International Artists to Honor San Antonio Icon Flaco Jiménez at 44th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival

SAN ANTONIO — The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center announces a landmark international tribute honoring the life and legacy of San Antonio conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez as part of the 44th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival, taking place May 14–17, 2026.

A global ambassador of conjunto music for more than six decades, Jiménez carried the sound of San Antonio to audiences worldwide while remaining deeply connected to the cultural traditions of his hometown. Reflecting his international influence, musicians from Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, and beyond will travel to San Antonio to participate in a historic tribute performance — bringing together one of the most internationally diverse celebrations of conjunto music ever presented in the city.

The tribute will take place Sunday, May 17 at 8:00 p.m. at Rosedale Park and will be hosted and curated by Tejano Conjunto Festival Founder Juan Tejeda and Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Executive Director Cristina Ballí. Grammy Award–winning ensemble Los Texmaniacs will lead the evening alongside distinguished guest artists representing the global conjunto community. Guest artists performing in the tribute include:  Santiago Jiménez Jr., Dwayne Verheyden (Netherlands), Honorio Imamura (Japan), Antonio Tanguma Jr. (Monterrey, Mexico), Miguel Perez (Spain), Linda Escobar, Arturo Jiménez and Gil Jiménez.

“I think this is one of the best and most diverse, nationally and internationally, musical line-ups we’ve had at the TCF in a long time. I’m excited,” said Festival Founder Juan Tejeda. “No other tribute to Flaco has brought together as many international artists to honor him.”

Now in its 44th year, the Tejano Conjunto Festival — the longest-running conjunto festival in the world — remains a cornerstone cultural event for San Antonio. Each year, thousands of residents and visitors gather to celebrate a musical tradition rooted in the city’s Westside while welcoming artists and audiences from across the nation and around the globe.

Festival events begin Thursday, May 14, with a free Seniors Dance, followed by three days of performances at Rosedale Park featuring more than 40 artists and groups spanning generations of conjunto musicians, from emerging youth performers to internationally acclaimed artists.

Sunday, May 17 Flaco Jiménez Tribute
 
8:00 PM – Los Texmaniacs
Grammy Award–winning conjunto innovators take the stage to kick off the evening with their signature blend of traditional conjunto and contemporary Tex-Mex sound.

8:40 PM – Flaco Jiménez Tribute Featuring Artists

• Santiago Jiménez Jr. – Master accordionist and torchbearer of the legendary Jiménez musical family, continuing the rich conjunto tradition of South Texas.
• Dwayne Verheyden – Acclaimed accordionist from the Netherlands whose playing is deeply inspired by the signature style of Flaco Jiménez.
• Honorio Imamura of Conjunto J – A respected accordionist from Japan representing the global reach and influence of traditional conjunto music.
• Antonio Tanguma Jr. – Monterrey-based accordionist, composer, and educator dedicated to preserving Regional Mexican accordion traditions.
• Miguel Perez – Accordionist with Conjunto San Antonio of Spain, bringing traditional conjunto music to audiences across Europe.
• Linda Escobar – Known as the “Queen of Conjunto,” a pioneering singer-songwriter whose decades-long career helped shape the genre.
• Arturo Jiménez and Gil Jiménez – Members of the renowned Jiménez musical family, continuing the powerful legacy of conjunto music.

ABOUT THE TEJANO CONJUNTO FESTIVAL

Produced by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Tejano Conjunto Festival preserves and promotes conjunto music through performances, education, and community engagement, attracting audiences from across the United States and around the world.

ABOUT THE GUADALUPE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Founded in 1980, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is a nonprofit multidisciplinary organization dedicated to cultivating, promoting, and preserving Chicano, Latino, and Native American arts and culture in San Antonio through year-round programming in music, dance, theater, and visual arts.

Follow Tejano Nation on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with everything Tejano. Listen to new Tejano music first with our Spotify playlists and iHeartRadio podcast.

---

---