Scholarship program aims to keep Tejano music alive, help students attend college

Scholarship program aims to keep Tejano music alive, help students attend college

Tejano music remains a cornerstone of culture in San Antonio and across South Central Texas, but some supporters worry the genre is fading. A new nonprofit, the Tejano Next Gen Fund, is working to reverse the trend by mentoring young musicians and encouraging them to pair their talent with a college education.One of the musicians the group is backing is Michael Anthony Hernandez Jr., a 12-year-old accordion player who performs under the name “El…