HOLDEN & ARTS ASSOCIATES
SHARING STORIES AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS SINCE 1983
123 ANDRÉS
From Washington, DC
photo by Dominick Williams
Resources
About the Company
Andrés and Christina are the GRAMMY and Latin Grammy-award winning music duo 123 Andrés! Their catchy songs and lively performances get the whole audience dancing, singing, and learning! Available for family concerts and student matinees, these high-energy, joyful shows celebrate the Latinx experience and incorporate Spanish, English, and ASL.
Family concerts include a medley of songs drawn from 123 Andrés’ award winning albums. Their educational shows can be adapted for PreK audiences up to 6th grade and introduce a variety of musical instruments and styles from Central and South America, along with geography, social studies, and the Spanish language. The company has also created multiple bilingual books, published by Scholastic, based on their songs including Hello, Friend (Hola, Amigo) and Ten Little Birds (Diez Pajaritos). These books are perfect to connect the performances to reading and writing for the younger elementary ages.
123 Andrés has released ten studio albums and has been featured by The New York Times, NPR, the Washington Post, and others. Their YouTube channel has over 50 million views and 100k+ subscribers, with their songs and videos used in early childhood and elementary classrooms across the US and Latin America. Their album "We Grow Together Preschool Songs" was the GRAMMY WINNER for Best Children's Music album in 2024.
Their hit PBS KIDS Podcast "Jamming on the Job" launched in fall 2023 (now on season 2!) Andrés, Christina, and 2024 Grammy Nominee Pierce Freelon (BoomBox) are proud to release the songs from season 1 as a new album "Jamming on the Job, Vol. 1" in 2024 and have developed it as a live touring show.
Trailer of Public Family Concert
Trailer from student matinee engagement of
"¿Dónde está Juana?/All Around the Americas with 123 Andrés!"
Pease contact us to see an archival full length recording of their live performance.
To listen to their music, please check out:
their Spotify and their youtube channel.
Curriculum Connections
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Latin Music
- Musical Instruments
- Spanish language & Culture
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American Sign Language (ASL)
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Social Studies
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Geography of the Americas
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Physical activity & kid-friendly dance moves
Show Descriptions
Family Concerts
123 Andrés high-energy, bilingual performances include hit songs from 123 Andrés' award-winning albums and get the whole audience dancing, singing, and learning!
Jamming on the Job Live!
Jamming on the Job,” the hit podcast from PBS Kids, turns into an interactive live show! Christina, Andrés and Pierce Freelon (BoomBox) love traveling but – yikes! They hit a few roadblocks along the way. Young audiences get to learn about all sorts of helpers with cool careers, armed with the skills to solve problems and save the day. With fun visuals and catchy songs, this performance explores the world of work, with original songs for young audiences and families to jam to while they picture themselves in the future and learn about mindsets that can help us be successful, no matter what we do. With jobs like Fire Manager, Wind Turbine Service Technician and Airport Operations Manager, and more! (Available as Family Concert and Student Matinee.)
Student Matinees:
Their student matinee performances are good for a broad range of preK-6th grades, introducing musical styles and instruments along with geography , social studies, and Spanish language curriculum connections. Published by Scholastic, the company’s bilingual books -Hola, Amigo (Hello, Friend), Ten Little Birds (Diez Pajaritos), and more!- are based on the songs of the same names and connect the performances to reading and writing skills for the younger elementary ages. Teachers can also use the company's online videos and songs to get to know the company before the performance or revisit the songs afterwards.
Student matinee performances include 123 Andrés' favorite hit songs as well as additional themes and topics, such as:
¿Dónde está Juana?/Around the Americas with 123 Andrés!
Andrés can’t find his friend Juana, and our only clue is that she’s somewhere in the Americas. Travel with song and dance through a lesson in geography that incorporates an introduction to a variety of musical instruments as well as Latin language, culture and music.
Actívate
A new show based on 123 Andrés’ most recent album with songs to inspire audiences to get moving! 123 Andrés’ dance moves, humor, and singable tunes invite kids to sing and dance - and get the adults onto their feet, too!
Outreach and Workshops
Andrés and Christina are seasoned, energetic performers and native-Spanish speakers. They can provide artist residencies, as well as songwriting and other creativity workshops for students. They can also offer professional development for educators and family workshops. Please contact us to discuss what this kind of outreach could look like for your community.
Their performances are available as a “sensory friendly” or “relaxed” performances if arranged with the company in advance and with specific direction as to what adjustments are necessary for your venue.
Minimum Technical Requirements
123 Andrés tours with a flexible technical footprint so they can perform indoors, from large theatres at Performing Arts Centers to libraries and community spaces, as well as outdoors or at festivals. Available as duo or full band with additional members (such as percussion, drums, and bass).
For Duet Shows:
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Load In Time: 1 hour
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Crew Needs: 1 Sound Engineer/Audio Tech
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Min. Stage Size: 10x10
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Sound: overheard mics, monitors, PA system
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Projector/Video Screen for visuals
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Load Out Time: 30 mins
For Full Band:
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Load In Time: 1 hour
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Crew Needs: 1 Sound Engineer/Audio Tech
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Min Stage Size: 20 x 20
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Sound: 2 overhead mics, kick drum mic, PA system, 4 wedge monitors
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Projector/Video Screen for visuals
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Load Out Time: 1 hour
Critical Acclaim
Awards
2024 - GRAMMY WINNER for Best Children's Album, We Grow Together
Pre School Songs
2021 - GRAMMY nominee for Best Children’s Album, Actívate
2019- Latin Grammy nominee for Best Children’s Album, Canta las Letras
2016- LATIN GRAMMY WINNER for Best Children’s Album, Arriba Abajo
2015- Latin Grammy nominee for Best Children’s Album,
¡Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés!
Arriba Abajo also won the Parent’s Choice Gold Award, and was named a
Notable Children’s Recording by the American Library Association.
Cantra las Letras won Parent’s Choice Silver Award.
Press & Presenter Feedback
“A rockstar for little language learners” – Billboard
“…will delight kids – and their parents, too… 123 Andrés are on the rise — ever since they won a Latin Grammy in 2016 for their album ‘Arriba Abajo,’ they’re increasingly booked all over the country.” – Washington Post
“It was wonderful hosting 123 Andrés at Carolina Theatre of Durham. Thank you for being so amazing on stage and off. We really appreciated your willingness to add an additional show and your communication was excellent, every step of the way. Our audiences loved how you made yourselves accessible, interacting with students and families during and after the performances. You seamlessly created a very special music and language learning environment - sharing, and encouraging fun, diversity, inclusiveness, and so much joy! We look forward to you returning soon! - Shana Adams, The Carolina Theater in Durham, NC.
"The families loved it! Two thirds [of the audience] was new to Flushing Town Hall. It’s great to have new audiences have such a positive experience at FTH”. – Gabrielle M. Hamilton, Director of Education and Public Programs, Flushing Town Hall
“123 Andrés represents the ideal of what we want to achieve with every performance... artistry of the highest quality and educational value.” -- Roberta Ciuffo West, Executive VP for Education and Outreach, Tennessee Performing Arts Center
“shows are noted for being high energy and 123 Andrés wouldn’t have it any other way. With his trademark fedora planted firmly on his head, Salguero starts his shows with high energy and doesn’t let it down for the whole show.” – Washington Parent
The assemblies were perfect! During the assembly, our students who speak Spanish were extremely excited to see bilingual performers. All of the students were excited about the mention of music, dance, and language from their cultures or from their friends’ cultures. The staff were very appreciative about the focus on different cultures and global learning. All of them said to bring them back next year! - Christina, Parent, school counselor, Pine Crest Elementary (4th-6th grade)
“123 Andrés imparts the joy of language, music, and movement in a bilingual collection of songs that is storytime and classroom-friendly.” – American Library Association, Children’s Division
Company Background
123 Andrés is the GRAMMY and Latin Grammy-winning team husband-wife team of Andrés and Christina, and they have performed for audiences across the US and in Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico and Colombia.
Andrés grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and learned how to play the guitar from his father at an early age. He had his first studio experience at age 8, and from there he went on to earn a Doctorate in music and won the National Composition Contest in Colombia for one of his early songs.
Christina grew up in the Midwest in a Spanish-speaking immigrant family from Colombia. Her love for the stage started when her mom signed her up for theater and dance as a child. After college she worked in the classroom as a public school teacher, and received a Masters in Education. When she joined 123 Andrés, she found her calling teaching through music.
Performances are available as a duo or a full band with additional members (such as percussion, drums, and bass).
Touring since 2015, they have performed in places and at venues such as:
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Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)
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ACL Live Fest (Austin, TX)
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Kennedy Center (Washington, DC)
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Symphony Space (NYC)
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Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Nashville)
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As well as venues in México, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Panamá, and Costa Rica
For more information on 123 Andrés, please visit the company’s website.
Albums & Books
ALBUMS
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We Grow Together Preschool Songs (2024) GRAMMY WINNER for Best Children’s Album
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ACTÍVATE (2021) - GRAMMY nominee for Best Children’s Album
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La Luna Música Instrumental (2021)
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El Mejor Regalo (2020)
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Hola, Amigo: Songs of Friendship (2020)
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Una Idea Tengo Yo (2020)
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Canta las Letras (2019) - Latin Grammy nominee for Best Children’s Album
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La luna (2018)
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Arriba Abajo (2016) - Latin Grammy WINNER for Best Children’s Album
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¡Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés! (2015) -Latin Grammy nominee for Best Children’s Album
Arriba Abajo also won the Parent’s Choice Gold Award, and was named a Notable Children’s Recording by the American Library Association. Cantra las Letras won Parent’s Choice Silver Award.
To listen to their music, please check out their Spotify and their youtube channel.
BOOKS
The following Dual-language books (in Spanish and English) have been written by the company and are published by Scholastic:
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Mi Comunidad! My Community!
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Hello, Friend (Hola, Amigo)
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Ten Little Birds (Diez Pajaritos)
To check out their books, please visit your local library, book store, or the 123 Andrés website.
