Caliente, a DownBeat Award Winner, and Houston Press Best Latin Band Award Winner is the nationally acclaimed repertoire ensemble for Diaz Music Institute.
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Short Story About
Diaz Music Institute
Established in 2000 by it’s founder Jose Antonio Diaz, Diaz Music Institute (DMI) boasts a rigorous and rewarding learning opportunity of the highest quality. Considered to be the top Hispanic music organization of it’s kind, DMI’s innovative programming developed by Artistic Director Jose Antonio Diaz has garnered interest and rave reviews across the world.
100 % high school student graduation.
Students received over $2,000,000 in scholarships since the establishment of DMI.
Twice selected by the National Arts and Humanities Program Award as a finalist.
Recognized by Texas Monthly Magazine as one of 20 Reasons Texas Music is Bigger and Better Than Ever.
DMI alumni performed with Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Tori Kelly, and TD Jakes.
Students graduated from prestigious schools such as Harvard, Berklee, and the University of Miami.
Holiday Latin Jazz Fest brings a multicultural musical spectacle to Houston. Thanksgiving weekend you and your loved ones can enjoy live Latin Jazz, dance entertainment, and Latin foods.
Students learn the music industry skills, concepts, and methodologies necessary to manage the legal, financial, artistic, and ethical issues that face the contemporary music business professional.