1917

• Establishment of the "Nandayapa" marimba construction workshop, marking the genesis of an artisanal tradition that endures to this day.

1931

• On August 26th, Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa is born in Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, whose influence will become a milestone in the history of the marimba.

1934

• Maestro Norberto Nandayapa crafts a small marimba for his son Zeferino, a gesture igniting his innate connection with this musical instrument.

1938

• Zeferino Nandayapa forms the children's group "Los Muchachitos," a foundational step in his journey towards musical excellence.

1946

• Zeferino Nandayapa relocates to Mexico City to study orchestral conducting at the prestigious National Conservatory of Music, solidifying his dedication to music.

1956

• Establishment of the "Maderas Chiapanecas" marimba group by Zeferino Nandayapa, a platform propelling the cultural richness of Chiapas to new horizons.

1960

• Creation of the Nandayapa Classical Quartet by Zeferino Nandayapa, a ensemble fusing marimba tradition with classical elements, elevating art to new heights.

1972

• Special participation at the Munich Olympic Games, where Zeferino Nandayapa's music captivated audiences worldwide, cementing his international legacy.

1977

• Debut of the young prodigy, Maestro Mario Nandayapa, at the age of 14 at the iconic Café Ágora in Mexico City, heralding the emergence of a new generation of talent in the Nandayapa family.

1979

• Notable participation at the International Youth Congress in Zagreb, Croatia, where the musical legacy of the Nandayapa family transcended borders, inspiring youth worldwide.

1981-1982

• Tour across the United States with Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa's ensemble, introducing Chiapaneca marimba music to new international audiences.

1984

• Participation in the prestigious "Bregenz am Bodensee" Festival in Vienna, Austria, where Zeferino Nandayapa's music mesmerized the international audience, solidifying his reputation as a master of the marimba.

1988

• Debut at the P.A.S.I.C.'88 Convention (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) in San Antonio, Texas, USA, marking a milestone in Zeferino Nandayapa's career by presenting his percussive artistry to a global audience of musicians and enthusiasts.

1989

• Notable participation of Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa in the premiere of "El espíritu de la tierra" composed by Federico Álvarez del Toro, conducted by Eduardo Mata, at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, accompanied by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This event brought the richness of Mexican music to one of the world's most prestigious concert halls, solidifying Zeferino Nandayapa's legacy as a cultural ambassador of his country.

1990

• Participation in the Specialized Expo '90 in Osaka, Japan; Exhibition "Mexico, Splendors of 30 Centuries" in New York, San Antonio, and Los Angeles, USA.

1991

• Special participation with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City at the Silvestre Revueltas Hall of the Ollin Yoliztli Cultural Center, CDMX.

1992

• Universal Exhibition "Expo'92" in Seville, Spain. Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany. UNESCO Cinema Hall in Paris, France. Special participation with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City at the Museum of Anthropology, CDMX. Festival "Music Under the Stars" in front of more than 6,000 spectators in El Paso, Texas, USA.

1993

• World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and International Book Fair in Bogotá, Colombia.

1994

• Tour in Tokyo, Japan.

1995

• Carifesta Six Festival in Trinidad and Tobago, International Percussion Artists Convention (PASIC), and International Percussion Conference in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, USA.

1996

• Mexico Season in Vancouver and Calgary, Canada. Omiya Sonic City Hall in Saitama, Japan; and seven concerts in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

1997

• "Con sabor a México" Festival in Modesto, California, USA, and Municipal Theater of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

1998

• Concert at the Thomas & Mac Spots Center within the International Mariachi Festival at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

1999

• International Film Festival in Moscow, Russia, and New York.

2000

• Special participation of the Nandayapa family (Mario Nandayapa Quartet) at Calli school and tour of Maestro Mario Nandayapa with Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa's ensemble at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival in Germany.

2001

• Participation in the recording of "Rehilete" by Chabelo and concert of Maestro Mario Nandayapa with Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa's ensemble at the Purcell Room in London, United Kingdom.

2004

• National tour with the OSIM and tour in Texas, where they alternated with the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio and the Youth Orchestra of Fort Worth.

2005

• Special participation with Chiapaneca marimba in the concert of Oscar Chávez at the National Auditorium, national tour, and Spain with the Infant Symphony Orchestra of Mexico.

2006

• National tour with the OSIM and special presentation at the national auditorium.

• Concert of Maestro Mario Nandayapa with Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa's ensemble at the "Black Diamond" in Copenhagen, Denmark.

2007

• Concert of Maestro Mario Nandayapa with Maestro Zeferino Nandayapa's ensemble at the "Black Diamond" in Copenhagen, Denmark.

• TV program "2 de café," Channel 10 of Chiapas. National Museum of the Viceroyalty in Tepotzotlán, State of Mexico. Regional Culture Center of Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico. Culinary Festival of Plaza Loreto, CDMX.

2009

• Special participation with Chiapaneca marimba in the concert of La Quinta Estación at the National Auditorium.

• Special presentation to help the victims, program "Como pasa el tiempo" hosted by Cesar Costa, CENART, CDMX. Silvestre Revueltas Hall of the National Conservatory of Music, CDMX.

2010

• Special participation in the anniversary of "Voz en Punto" at the Nezahualcóyotl Hall, CDMX. "Vive Diciembre con Cultura" Festival in Tlalnepantla de Baz, State of Mexico. Parque de la Revolución in Naucalpan, State of Mexico. Casa del Risco, CDMX.

• Special participation with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City at the Ollin Yoliztli Cultural Center, CDMX.

2011

• Special participation in the Cultural Week in Lomas de Cocoyoc, Morelos.

• Various presentations in the State of Mexico: Zócalo of the municipality of Teoloyucan, Cultural Plaza of San Andrés Jaltenco, School of Fine Arts of Teoloyucan.

2012

• Concert of the Secretariat of Public Security Band at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, CDMX. Algarabía Theater in Tlalnepantla de Baz, State of Mexico.

Show "Desdén" at the Cultural Center of the Bosque, CDMX.

2013

• Various presentations in the State of Mexico: Regional Cultural Center of Apaxco, Festival of Souls in Ozumba, Centennial Theater in Tlalnepantla de Baz, Plaza de la Cruz in Tepotzotlán.

• Metropolitano Theater in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Municipal Square of Ixtlán de Juárez, Oaxaca. Cultural Center of Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala. Pottery Fair in Tlayacapan, Morelos.

• Solo concert at the "Chalco 2016 Cultural Festival" in Chalco, State of Mexico.

2014

• Todai-ji Kinsho Hall and Gose-shi Asarea Hall in Nara. Philharmonic Hall in Osaka, Japan. Fair of Friendly Cultures with a string quintet in the Zócalo Capitalino, CDMX.

2015

• Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, USA. San Juan Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Mexican Embassy in Belize City, Belize. Presentation on "Day of the Dead" at the Zócalo Capitalino, CDMX.

• Chiapaneca marimba soloist in the debut of the composition "Pasar Singapura!" by Mtro. Jeremiah Choy on the occasion of Spotlight Singapore at the Biblioteca de México, CDMX.

2016

• "Nandayapa & Wings Tour 2016" project in Mexico, playing alongside marimbists Takayoshi Yoshioka and Reiko Shiohama at the theater of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala (UATx), Casa Rosete in San Pedro Cholula, Blas Galindo Hall of the National Arts Center (CENART), Juárez Hall of the Tlatelolco University Center in Mexico City. 1st Jaime Sabines International Festival organized by the Venustiano Carranza delegation in Mexico City.

• "Hi Seoul" Festival and Seoul Hard Rock in South Korea. Commemoration of the Anniversary of the transportation system and Pearl Tower of Shanghai, China. International Embassies Fair and Sesc Newton Rossi Theater in Ceilândia, Brazil.

• National Museum of Anthropology and History as part of the International Book Fair 2016 programming. 8th International Paste Festival in the Magical Town of Real del Monte, State of Hidalgo. Concert "The musical bridge between Mexico and Japan" at the Blas Galindo Auditorium of the National Center for the Arts. "The Miracle of the Roses" Festival at the Parish of Santa María de Guadalupe Capuchinas, Basilica of Guadalupe.

2017

• Participation in the 30th anniversary of the program "¿Quién canta?" by Mtro. Cruz Mejía on Radio Educación. Master class and talk about the Chiapaneca marimba at the School of Fine Arts in Coyotepec Municipality, State of Mexico. Participation in the CDMX Historical Center Festival in twelve public squares in the city.

• Concert at the International Cultural Festival of Tlalmanalco, State of Mexico. Special concert at the Delegational Esplanade of Venustiano Carranza for senior citizens.

• Tour of Texas, USA. Concert at the San Antonio Arts Center. On September 16th at ESB-MACC for the 10th anniversary of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center and an educational talk-concert at the University of Texas at Austin.

• Concert at the ninth paste festival in Real del Monte, Hidalgo. Presentation of the "Desde el Mictlán" show at the Tlatelolco Cultural Center of UNAM and the XV souls festival in Valle de Brazo, State of Mexico.

• Concert of the international show "Yamamoto & Nandayapa" at the Mexico-Japan Association and the Forest Festival of San Juan de Aragón in Mexico City.

• Recording of the Garcia Blanco Typical Orchestra's album. Solo participation in the recording of Mtro. Pepe Piano's album.

2018

• ARS 2018 Festival at the Sor Juana Forum in Naucalpan, Children's Day celebrated by the Xochitla Ecological Park in the State of Mexico. Tour in the State of Morelos at the Pedro López Elías Cultural Center in Tepoztlán and the Manuel M. Ponce Hall in Cuernavaca.

• Program "Los Colores de mi tierra," hosted by Mtra. Silvia García de Alba and El Pelado de México on the Mexican State Radio and Television System. Radio program "Esta tarde contigo" in Mexico City.

• Concert at the Alejo Peralta Engineering Auditorium of the IPN Zacatenco during the Monday program... bolero, son, and danzón. Presentation of the "Desde el Mictlán" show at the East Souls Festival at the Mexiquense Bicentennial Cultural Center of Texcoco, State of Mexico. Concert for the 10th anniversary with the Friendship Philharmonic Orchestra at the Juarez Theater in El Oro, State of Mexico.

2019

• Recording of Cafe Tacvba's Unplugged 2019, produced by Maestro Gustavo Santaolalla at the Nezahualcoyotl Hall, CDMX.

• Debut of the "Marimba" show from the Mexican Show project on May 5th at the Esperanza Iris City Theater, CDMX.

• Zacatecas International Folklore Festival at Plazuela Miguel Auza, Zacatecas.

• Homage concert of Mtro. Daniel García Blanco with the García Blanco Typical Orchestra at the Palace de Bellas Artes.

2020

• Virtual concert of the "Lum" project on December 4th for the Jaime Torres Bodet Cultural Center.

• Virtual concert of the "Un toque clásico" project within the XX International Marimbists Festival 2020.

• Concert "Mexico through the Marimba" on November 22nd, 2020, as part of the Wednesday Talks at the Mexiquense Bicentennial Cultural Center.

• Virtual concert of the "Lum" project organized through Ibero Creation and Artistic Reflection and Ibero Tijuana, on November 19th, 2020.

• Series of virtual concerts for the embassies of Mexico in the World: Indonesia, Denmark, Egypt, and Canada in September 2020.

2021

• Debut of the "La marimba teje un puente entre México y Japón" project at the Esperanza Iris City Theater on October 7th, 2021.

• Special presentation of the "Balax" project at the 2021 National Holidays of Los Reyes La Paz, State of Mexico.

• Interview for the international magazine "Modern Marimba" on January 11th, 2021.

2022

• Presentation of the "Mexico through the Marimba" project within the 50th Cervantino International Festival in October 2022.

• Special concert on December 1st, 2022, for the UJGS 2022 End of Year Celebration with Sound Textures and the Zenzontle Folkloric Ballet.

• Local tour of "Mexico through the Marimba" within the "Theater in Public Squares, Theater in your Neighborhood" program of the Theater System, Sunday, October 23rd, at FARO Del SABER Carmen Serdán in the Miguel Hidalgo Mayoralty, Sunday, October 2nd, at Cooperativa Palo Alto, Cuajimalpa, CDMX.

2023

• National tour for the 15th anniversary during the first semester of 2023 in Puebla, Querétaro, and Hidalgo.

• National tour "Music: Root Mexico" on May 5th at the Bartolomé de Medina Theater in Hidalgo, March 25th, 2023, at the Alameda Central of the capital city within the 2023 Spring Night Festival, June 7th, 2023, at CEART of Querétaro.

• Presentation of the "Lum" project on April 17th, 2023, at the Weaver's Forum, along with Mtro. Arturo Fernández.

• Presentation of the "Lohp'" project on Friday, July 28th, 2023, at the Santiago Apóstol 2023 Fair at the Zacatepec Theater of the People, Morelos.

• Special participation of Mario Nandayapa Quartet in the 2023 International México en el Corazón tour.

• Concert on October 1st, 2023, at the Dr. Flavio M. Mena Jara Auditorium of the UNAM Academic Cultural Center Campus Juriquilla, Querétaro.

2024

• Mario Nandayapa, recognized as "Legend of the Chiapaneca Marimba" on January 18th, 2024.