ELSA – It’s a type of music close to the heart of many and they don’t want future generations to forget.

For 21 years, the South Texas Conjunto Association have held a conjunto awards ceremony.

Lupe Saenz is a retired educator and for years he’s had his own television program about conjunto music.

“We’re the ones who give awards for best musica, best singer, everything having to do with conjunto. That’s the main thing that we do, is recognize our pioneers and our conjunto founders,” said Saenz

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