Tucson International Mariachi Conference
Espectacular Concert
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Our Espectacular Concert has been honored and graced with world-renowned performers, Mariachi groups, and Baile Folklorico Dancers. We provide a memorable night that exemplifies the best in entertainment with amazing talent that energizes our audiences.
The Espectacular Concert has been an integral part of The Tucson International Mariachi Conference and promises to continue to have outstanding entertainers to enhance our culture, music, dance, and education for years to come.
About Nuevo Tecalitlán
Over the course of six decades, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán has risen to the top of the mariachi world, frequently performing for the most prestigious events and with the greatest singers and symphony orchestras. The group was originally founded in Guadalajara in 1965 by brothers José “Pepe” Martínez (1941-2016) and Fernando Martínez (1946-1998). Today’s fifteen-member ensemble is made up of highly accomplished musicians and vocalists who perform traditional rancheras, sones, huapangos, boleros and classically influenced favorites that represent the Martínez family tradition. Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán performs under the musical direction of Fernando Martínez, who is joined on stage by his brothers Ángel and Alex, and son Luis Fernando. Fernando, Ángel and Alex and brothers to Carlos Martínez, musical director of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. All are part of the Martínez legacy that spans nearly 60 years.
About Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán
In just ten years, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitán from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico have established their reputation as one of the world’s best, sharing stages with Vicente Fernández, Marc Anthony, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, and Joan Sebastian, among others. The group was founded by Ángel Martinez, director of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán, who visited Santa Barbara with ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! in 2013. Under the direction of Lupita Martinez, these 11 young women have performed at festivals throughout Mexico and the United States, and even travelled to London in 2010.
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