Musical ensembles are distinguished by combinations of performers, instruments, roles, and forms of organization. In Mexico they include community bands, orchestras, string groups, vocal ensembles, and formations assembled for particular repertories. The same group may perform at festivals, on stage, in ceremonies, or in recording studios, adapting its music to each occasion. This section lets listeners browse by ensemble type and compare instrumental configurations. An ensemble’s name alone does not establish its members’ origins or the cultural tradition of every piece it performs.