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The University of New Mexico Mariachi Ensemble performs on a flatbed truck driving through the South Los Altos neighborhood during the movement titled "The Balladeers" on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Patrick Willink performs with singers from Sandia, Isleta, Laguna and Acoma Pueblos during the movement titled "dawaa'e," positioned on top of various rooftops in Downtown Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Josh Dekleva, center, performs “blast beats” with fellow heavy metal drummers and noise musicians during the movement titled “Lowest Point” at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Antonio Marquez rides Secret through the bosque while singing with Lara Manzanares atop Sunny during the movement titled "The Greeters," in Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Duane Hoskie prepares to play the trumpet as the sun rises with a rainbow during the opening movement titled "Prayer" on Sandia Peak on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Saba Presley embraces her 14-year-old daughter, Jun Silva, while Lisa Donald performs on the cello during the movement titled "Separated Canon," at 4-H Park in Albuquerque on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Leona Morgan, an anti-nuclear activist, watches through the fence as heavy metal drummers and noise musicians perform during the movement titled "Lowest Point" at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History on Sept. 27, 2025. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Raven Chacon plays in the octet of electric guitarists performing "Flying Lead Changes" on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

A large crowd gathers on central to watch an octet of electric guitarists performing "Flying Lead Changes," on top of the Gizmo Building. Rotating through variations of solos, duos, and trios with the melody’s tablature notation on either D, G, or B strings on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon.

Jessica Mills traces shapes in the broken glass with a long amplified stick connected to an amplified output speaker during "Glass Graveyard" at The Glass Graveyard on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon

20250928-news-tiguex-PRINT — Albuquerque’s Coro Lux sings the highest note at the top of Black Volcano on the West Mesa on Saturday.

Lowriders with the Drifters Car Club make their way through Downtown Albuquerque during the movement, titled "Procession II", on Sept. 27. The performance was part of “Tiguex,” a large-scale musical and artistic composition by Raven Chacon, which featured 20 overlapping movements throughout the city of Albuquerque.

Published October 5, 2025 - 3:59 p.m. Modified October 5, 2025 - 3:59 p.m.

Listen to Raven Chacon talk about 'Tiguex' at abqjournal.com.

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