He also leads a marvelous group of local mariachi musicians that adds a level of excitement to the show. The trumpet player is exceptionally skilled and a delight to hear.

That was just me screwing around one day, and they started doing it back. And now, when a new generation of trumpet players comes in, the veterans say, “You know, Maestro expects you to do this.” ...

Instruction in mariachi—the most Mexican of genres—is popular and getting more so in border states. Over 120 public schools in Texas teach it. The best ensembles come from the Rio Grande valley.

Men dominate mariachi. But this all-women band is here to break barriers Tiffany Acosta, Arizona Republic Sun, October 27, 2024 at 12:01 PM UTC 6 min read ...

Mariachi Pasión, an all-female mariachi band in Phoenix, is redefining what the art form can be. Here's how these musicians are playing it forward.

Iowa high school senior Miranda Estrada is a star student, a trumpet player and a drum major for the school’s marching band. She's also part of an extracurricular group that, 20 years ago, would ...

Yankees great Bernie Williams; behind the scenes at "American Mariachi" NY Yankees great Bernie Williams talks about life after baseball & the importance of music & giving back. Later, Cruz visits ...

Founded in 1999 by musical director and trumpet player Cindy Shea, Mariachi Divas is an all-female ensemble that continues to expand the scope of mariachi music. Mariachi Divas is one of the most ...

Founder and director Jose Hernandez of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles directs as his daughter Crystal Hernandez sings with the group at Casa del Sol Cocina Mexicana in Tustin, CA on Friday, Sept. 6 ...

Calling all mariachi music lovers! Students from all four corners of Kern County — and beyond, including Las Vegas and Los Angeles — will get a chance to learn from ...

Even EC’s own Guillermo “Willie” Acuña – now a veteran of mariachi with Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández with a good number of those 9 Latin Grammy nominations under his belt – got somewhere ...

Mariachi helps mold women like Tania Garcia Ranjel. "What you learn in mariachi translates to everyday life, it helps your self-esteem, your confidence, it helps us develop as people," she said in ...