Antonia Apodaca

Antonia Apodaca
Born
Antonia Martinez

(1923-11-01)November 1, 1923
Rociada, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2020(2020-01-25) (aged 96)
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Musical career
GenresNew Mexico music
Instrument(s)Accordion, guitar
Years active1942–2020

Antonia Apodaca (November 1, 1923 – January 25, 2020) was an American musician and songwriter known for her performances of traditional New Mexico music. She came to wider prominence through her performances in the La Música de los Viejitos festival in Santa Fe, the festival's nationally circulated radio broadcasts, and her appearances at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Montaño, Mary Caroline (2001). Tradiciones Nuevomexicanas: Hispano Arts and Culture of New Mexico, pp. 181–182; 187. University of New Mexico Press
  2. ^ Weideman, Paul (9 April 2013). "Sangre de Cristo sounds: Antonia Apodaca plays and sings the music of Northern New Mexico at Nuestra Música". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. ^ Lamadrid, Enrique R. (2000). "'Cielos del Norte, Alma del Rio Arriba': Nuevo Mexicano Folk Music Revivals, Recordings 1943-98". The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 113, No. 449, pp. 317–318. Retrieved 15 July 2014 via JSTOR (subscription required).