Hohner Participates in 4th Premios De La Calle

Gilberto Reyes (middle) presenting Hohner Lifetime Achievement awards to Paulino Bernal on the left and Juan Villarreal on the right.

Hohner recently participated in the fourth edition of Premios De La Calle, a star-studded event featuring any of the most famous artists in the Mexican Music Scene.

This year, the event focused on recognizing the career of the legendary Juan Villarreal. Also, Paulino Bernal was celebrated by his peers for his contribution to the music world. “Paulino Bernal is a pioneer and a true legend who changed the course of accordion music. There will never be another Paulino Bernal,” commented Juan Villareal

As a highlight of the event, Hohner presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to Juan Villarreal and Paulino Bernal. Among other awards presented, Hohner Artist Alfredo “El Zurdo” Gonzalez, accordion player for Los Tucanes De Tijuana, was presented Best Accordionist of 2012. Hohner premiered its new Anacleto Collection of Italian-made accordions to an enthusiastic audience comprised of the top musicians in the music scene today and Juan Villarreal performed with his Anacleto accordion on stage.

Hohner is a proud sponsor of Premios De La Calle 2012 and will be working together with other partners to bring about more exciting events in the years to come.

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