El Mariachi Canta Vocal Competition
The final round of vocal competition features a performance by Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez! There is no cost to registered participants. Tickets to attend this concert event are only $20.
Submission (Round 1) Guidelines
- Video submission due Sunday March 24 by midnight
- Three categories: Grades 3-8, Grades 9-12 and Open Community (Post high school and older)
- Grades 3-12 contestants submitting for the vocal contest MUST BE paid registrants of the 2024 Tucson International Mariachi Conference PRIOR to submission. Open Community guest – TIMC registration is not required.
- Open Community contestants must be available to compete for live performance in Tucson, AZ on Wednesday May 1st and Saturday May 4th (if selected). TIMC registration not required
- Contestants must submit ONE standard mariachi song from the following categories:
- Son
- Huapango
- Ranchero
- Bolero
- Upload videos and send to elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT: record video (using phone or camera); upload to YOUR personal YouTube channel; make the video as ‘Unlisted – anyone with link can view’ so that it’s not public; copy link and e-mail to elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com. - Limit of 4 minutes per song
- NO KEY CHANGES after submission. Contestants must sing in the same key as submitted entry.
- Potpourris excluded from submission
- El Mariachi Canta competitors selected remotely by panel of judges
Finalist selection will be awarded from the video submissions and announced on Friday April 5th. Each category will have 3 finalists that will compete live on stage Wednesday, May 1st. Awarded finalist will perform the same song submitted and a scheduled rehearsal will be set for all finalists in Tucson. Each winner of the three categories (Grades 3 – 8, Grades 9 – 12 and Open Community) will also be a featured performer on Saturday May 4th at the Garibaldi Showcase.
Final Round at the MSA Annex: 267 S. Avenida del Convento, Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm. Tickets will be on sale for $20 through the link below.
Mariachi Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez will perform at the Final Round after announcing the Category Winners.