Encanto Arts

06/03/2026

We're grateful for everyone's support of our programs, though we can't possibly thank each individual. We persist in exploring areas where Hispanic heritage hasn't been celebrated before. The Cinco de Mayo celebration at Evergreen's new music auditorium was the first, backing both the new school and the novel mariachi Ocote program that's merely couple of years old. Appreciation is extended to our art partners, Bailadores de Bronce and Mariachi Hermanas de Rosario.

05/25/2026

Thank you 🙏🏽

05/22/2026

Out at Pier 62 this week, Encanto Arts Boardmember Maria Sotelo and Director José Iñiguez were taking measurements and planning for this year’s Encanto Music Festival – Somos Arte.

New lineup. New surprises. Announcement coming soon.

Thank you to all our donors and sponsors for making this festival possible. Somos Arte.

05/21/2026

We’re at 60% registration.
Thank you to all the parents for supporting music education.
Gracias a todos los padres por apoyar las clases de música.
If you live in King County, enroll your child in our Summer Music School today. Si vive en el condado de King, inscriba a su hijo hoy en nuestra Escuela de Música de Verano.
Spots are filling quickly. Los espacios se están llenando rápido.

Encanto Arts is excited to launch our Summer 2026 Music Classes for students entering 6th grade through 12th grade. Encanto Arts se complace en lanzar nuestras Clases de Música Verano 2026 para estudiantes que ingresan de 6º grado hasta 12º grado.

05/17/2026

We are wrapping up our book signings before the official release, and we want to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has attended. A special thank you goes to the Pasco community for their support, including director of the Mariachi Halcon del Rio Allen Madsen from Chiwanna Highschool who has collaborated with our director Jose Iniguez in bringing symphony events to the Tri-Cities area through our programming. We are also pleased to have given some exposure to Donaji, a talented local artist from Zamora, Michoacán, who has recently made Pasco her home. And thank you to LULAC and Fun and Learn center for sponsoring the books so that they were free for kids. 🙏🏽

05/15/2026

Great to bring back the Vicente Fernández and Tony Bennett duet, Return to Me, with symphony and mariachi.
This is a beautiful example of what it sounds like when Encanto Arts merges symphony and mariachi, and why the people who follow our work continue to grace us with their patronage.
Enjoy this performance featuring the voice of Mariachi Las Águilas EWU, Savanna Shafer, alongside Director José Iñiguez.

05/12/2026

Boardmembers Carl Holder and José Iñiguez had the opportunity to meet with the CWU music department and our scholarship recipient Emy Fraire who is now in her fourth year and is on track to graduate this June and is eager for student teaching. She wanted a copy of our new book and how excited she was that we delivered it to her personally. We are so proud of her.