The Musicians — Los músicos A gallery of images. Historical photographs by Irene Welch Garner Alfaro Family Collection  The musicians at Padua Hills Theatre were an important part of the Mexican Players interpretation at Padua Hills Theatre. But their contributions to the actual productions are not their only legacy. In addition to interpreting standard Mexican repertoire of the period with energy and charisma, the Padua Hills musicians were called upon to perform and record the dance music of “early California,” thereby preserving those pieces of California heritage.

Historic Padua Hills Flyer

Músicos Image #1
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José Cruz Zagala with violín

Músicos Image #2

Músicos Image #3
An unidentified guitar player

Blas Tellez with his salterio

Músicos Images #4 and 5

 Julian Perez

Músicos Images #6 and 7

Unidentified guitarist

Músicos Image #8

Ernestino Guzmán with guitarrón

Músicos Image #9

Unidentified guitar players

Músicos Image #10

Músicos Image #11

Unidentified guitarrón player

Músicos Image #12

Unidentified guitarrón player

Músicos Image #13

José Alba (guitar) & Francisco Velázquez (salterio),
Unidentified woman

Músicos Image #14

Unidentified guitarist, Padua Hills in background

Músicos Image #15

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