Society Hall is excited to feature the deep-rooted musical traditions of the San Luis Valley with Ruben Dominguez and Rose Vialpando Saturdayday, January 21^st at 7:00 pm. Alamosa musician and producer Don Richmond will also join Ruben and Rose for a portion of the evening. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and are available at the Green Spot at 711 State Ave in Alamosa, or online at www.societyhall.org. The concert will also stream live on the Society Hall Facebook page.

Ruben and Rose are both members of an extended musical family that has been playing music in the San Luis Valley for generations, and they have both also taken these traditions forward with their own original and more modern music. At their previous concert in 2022, Ruben was presented with the Premio award by Herman Martinez of Los Hilos Culturales. The Hilos Culturales Premio Award is awarded to Traditional Folk Artists from the Upper Rio Grande Region; Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. The Traditional Folk Artist Award is given to painters, sculptors, dancers, musicians, wood carvers, and many more. Given in recognition to the artists’ contributions to the Spanish tradition and culture of the Upper Rio Grande Region. Ruben was one of the first artists to be given this award at a young age, as most awards are given to those who have been preserving the culture their whole lives. Ruben was the 3^rd generation of his family to receive this Traditional Folk artist award.