Alejandro Brittes plays the accordion and is on tour with his latest album, (L)Este, or East in English. He is from Argentina and has been introducing audiences to Chamamé, which is a type of folk music found in certain regions in South America. KTEP's Charlize Mercado sits with him to talk about his music and Hispanic Heritage.

Mark O’Connor returns to El Paso with his partner in life and music Maggie O’Connor. Mark won the International Fiddle Championship in the Sun City when he was 19 years old. They talked with musicologist Lindsey Macchiarella prior to their performance for El PasoPro Musica.

In April, El Paso Human Services opened their first Poetry Night at Cafe Con Leche for the public to attend and perform their self made or published pieces in an open mic format. The idea was part of a project by Robert Jackson, who graduated in May with his master’s in Social Work.

In April, Daniela Ordaz spoke with Julie Newbold, Public Affairs Coordinator at El Paso Animal Services about her advocacy for pets to feel loved and safe in welcoming homes. During the awareness month they try to increase education but there is a team that works diligently year-round to make sure the campaign reaches people in the El Paso community. In this web story, we point out some of the initiatives.

Born of repurposed instruments augmented with 3D printing and robotics, the Fiddle Henge is a robotically controlled array of four violins mounted on a 24" bass drum that is played by Ross Wightman. He spoke with Dr. Lindsey Macchiarella about his instrument and upcoming performance in El Paso.

Tune in this 4th of July for a special edition of the Morning Jazz with hosts Sarah Vasquez and Amy Smith. Our hosts are teaching artists who came to visit in representation of the El Paso Jazz Girls organization!

KTEP's Charlize Mercado talks with UTEP's graduate student Lauren Martinez to talk about her second Master of Music in Piano Performance degree recital Siempre en mi corazón: The Life, Works, and Inspirations of the “Cuban Gershwin” Ernesto Lecuona.

Join host Tony Piña as he welcomes LA-based alternative rock and grunge band Crossing Is Dotting T's to talk about their sound and give advice to local bands about how to stay together.

Join host Tony Piña for this special spring edition of Exit Stage Left for more local bands and artists!

Join KTEP's Charlize Mercado as she sits down with multiple Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey from the Center for Arts Entrepreneurship to talk about his special performance with 11 Time Grammy Nominee, pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin.