2008 Mariachi Festival Performers |
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Guadalupe Pineda GUEST STAR |
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Mariachi VARGAS de Tecalitlan To the south of Jalisco, in a small city called Tecalitlan the Mariachi Vargas was born. Founded by Don Gaspar Vargas in l897, and whose formation during those years was given by the: guitarra de golpe (or mariachera) played precisely by Don Gaspar, wooden harp by Manuel Mendoza, and two violins played by Lino Quintero and Refugio Hernandez. With these instruments was established the "Sonido Tecalitlan" which distinguished from the sound "Cocula". |
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Mariachi INTERNACIONAL de Guadalajara It is born in Guadalajara, Straw hat, In June, 1989. For the age of the Jóvenes there arose the name of Juvenile Mariachi Guadalajara. ese his beginnings entered the taste of the public to offer a better quality músical in the year of 1997 the group it begins a new stage joining musicians with major capacity and experience, giving like proved a musical jewel a change that combines youth and maturity, which allows him to be now a mariachi with quality and international prestige and which across his presentations in the United States of America now takes the name of International Mariachi Guadalajara.
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Mariachi MONUMENTALMariachi Monumental de América, under the musical direction of Juan Jose Almaguer, was founded in 1995. Formerly known as Mariachi Sol de América de Juan Jose Almaguer, they are nationally recognized as a fine mariachi that captivates audiences with elegant, youthful, and energetic performances. Customers and audiences all over the nation applaud Mariachi Monumental de América’s impressive musicianship, performance, and professionalism. Mariachi Monumental de América provides an intense musical entertainment experience for the traditional, contemporary, classical tastes. |