"iCómo borrar de mi alma esta pasión!"
Carlos y Charlos
Música Norteña Clásicas
Friday, May 29th, 2026
The Stringed Crane Conservatory is thrilled to announce a special performance with Juan Carlos Reynoso (bajo sexto), Charles De Castro (diatonic accordion), and Patrick Morrison (Tololoche). We hope you'll join us as they light up the saz workshop with the brightly burning torch of Música Norteña that they carry throughout Los Angeles, the Southwest, and beyond.
Friday, May 29th, 2026
At
the Stringed Crane Conservatory
3718 1/2 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Parking is generally available on the surrounding blocks.
First show - Doors open at 7:15, performance begins at 7:30pm*
Second Show - Doors open at 9:15, performance begins at 9:30pm*
Light refreshments will be served.
We recommend buying tickets in advance as seats are limited.
*We want this event to be accessible to everyone. If cost is an issue, please get in touch at conservatory@stringedcraneconservatory.org
*Please note that due to the nature of the space, we won't be able to seat guests who arrive after a performance has begun.
Carlos y Charlos are two Los Angeles County-born multi-instrumentalists, Juan Carlos Reynoso (bajo sexto, first voice) and Charles De Castro (diatonic accordion, 2nd voice) who initially came together to play the songs they love, just for fun: those by idols of Norteño like Los Alegres de Terán and Carlos y José, and Texas accordion legends like Santiago Jimenez Sr. and Narciso Martinez. Their blend of traditional polkas, waltzes and classic norteño repertoire seemed to light up a party and cheer people up.
Soon they found themselves in demand for all types of cultural events in and around So Cal. Now with their longtime friend and musical partner Patrick Morrison on Tololoche, they continue to grow their audience. From 2023-2024 they had the privilege of touring with artists such as La Santa Cecilia, Manny Tololoche, La Lom, Son Rompe Pera and Very Be Careful, playing for bigger audiences all over California, Arizona, Tijuana and Mexico City. In 2025, they performed to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at the Freight in Berkeley, CA, and have subsequently headlined shows in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and Detroit.
Since 2024 they’ve released a number of singles, 45 rpm record, “Alta California,” and just recently, their first live LP, “En Vivo En El Eastside Luv.”
As their popularity grows, Carlos y Carlos continue to make the party happen while staying true to the old-style music that keeps fans of Norteño and Mexican music coming back for more.
This program is supported, in part, by grants from the Olympic Park Neighborhood Council, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture, and as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.
