

PROGRAM

MARIACHI VAQUERO
La Banda - S o n d e A r p a G r a n d e , M i c h o a c á n – Dominio Público
Palomita De Ojos Negros - P o l c a R a n c h e r a – Tomás Méndez
Tú Solo Tú - R a n c h e r a V a l s e a d a – Felipe Valdés
El Pitayero - S o n J a l i s c i e n s e - Alfonso Zúñiga Ramírez
No Volveré - R a n c h e r a V a l s e a d a – Manuel Esperón y Ernesto Cortázar
La Rabia - S o n D e l E s t a d o D e G u e r r e r o , T i e r r a C a l i e n t e – Juan Bartolo Tavira
Llorar - B o l e r o R o m á n t i c o – Joan Sebastian
Las Tres Huastecas – S o n H u a s t e c o , R e g i ó n D e L a H u a s t e c a – Nicandro Castillo
MARIACHI ESPUELAS
La Venadita - S o n d e A r p a G r a n d e , M i c h o a c á n- Leopoldo Zaragoza
Puñalada Trapera - R a n c h e r a V a l s e a d a - Tomás Méndez
Flor Sin Retoño - B o l e r o R o m á n t i c o , R í t m i c o - Rubén Fuentes
El Chinesco - S o n P l a n e c o , M i c h o a c á n - Dominio Público
Para Morir Iguales - R a n c h e r a L e n t a - José Alfredo Jiménez
Adorado Tormento - H u a p a n g o A l E s t i l o H u a s t e c o - Rubén Fuentes
Son De El Tecolote - S o n D e M a r i a c h i A n t i g u o - Dominio Público
Que Padre Es La Vida - H u a p a n g o A l E s t i l o H u a s t e c o - Juan Záizar


MARIACHI JUVENIL AZTLÁN
Así Somos En Jalisco - C a n c i ó n J a l i s c i e n s e , V a r i o s E s t i l o s - José Albarrán Martínez
Por Las Calles De Chihuahua - P o l c a R a n c h e r a - Homero Prado
Cruz De Olvido - B o l e r o R o m á n t i c o - Juan Záizar
Y Volveré - B o l e r o R o m á n t i c o - Alain Barrière
Ya Para Qué - R a n c h e r a V a l s e a d a - Juan Gabriel
Cielo Rojo - H u a p a n g o L e n t o A l E s t i l o H u a s t e c o - Juan Záizar
San Miguel El Alto - P o l c a R a n c h e r a - Federico Villa
Tierra Mexicana - H u a p a n g o N a c i o n a l i s t a M e x i c a n o - Gao De La Cruz
MARIACHI AZTLÁN
Gavilán, Gavilancillo - S o n J a l i s c i e n s e - Juan Záizar
Siete Leguas/Yo Me Muero Done Quiera - C a n c i o n e s
R a n c h e r a s R e v o l u c i o n a r i a s - Ignacio González Vargas/ Federico Ruiz
Son De El Cariño - S o n D e A r p a G r a n d e , M i c h o a c á n - Dominio Público
Échame A Mí La Culpa - C a n c i ó n R a n c h e r a , R i t m o D e
D a n z a - José Ángel Espinosa
El Siquisiri - S o n J a r o c h o - Lorenzo Barcelata
La Negra Noche - C a n c i ó n R a n c h e r a , R i t m o D e D a n z a - Emilio Donato Uranga
Al Derecho Y Al Revés - H u a p a n g o H u a s t e c o - Rubén Fuentes y Rafael Cárdenas
Canción Mixteca/Viva México - C a n c i o n e s R a n c h e r a s
N a c i o n a l i s t a s - José López Alavez/Pedro Galindo
Son De La Negra - S o n J a l i s c i e n s e - Silvestre Vargas y Rubén Fuentes

P E R S O N N E L
M a r i a c h i A z t l á n
V I O L I N
J o e A . F l o r e s - S t u d e n t L e a d e r
K a s s a n d r a J u á r e z
A l a n S á n c h e z
L e a h L o e r a
J o e l S á n c h e z
A n d r e w T r e v i ñ o
C r i s t i a n C o n t r e r a s
S o f í a O z u n a
C h a r l i e G a r c í a - G o n z á l e z

T R U M P E T
J e s ú s V i l l e g a s
Ya h i r Ro d r í g u e z
I s a a c C a r ra l e s
A R M O N Í A
J o s e p h Pa d ró n
Ro d o l fo D e S a n t i a g o
A u s t i n Ro s a l e s
M a n u e l Ló p e z
N a t a l i e C a r m o n a
J a c o b C o n t a d o r
M a r i a c h i J u v e n i l A z t l a n
V I O L I N
C a r o l i n a R o d r í g u e z - S t u d e n t L e a d e r
D o m i n i c C r u z
M a x D á v i l a
J o s u é M o l i n a
L e a G a r c í a
X i m e n a G a r c í a
M e l a n i e O l i v a r e s
I s a a c V a r g a s
T R U M P E T
J a c o b C a m p o s
M i g u e l Tre v i ñ o
Á n g e l Tr u j i l l o
J o s i a h M a r t í n e z
A R M O N Í A
C h r i s t i a n C a n o
J e re m i a h S a l a z a r
E l e n o Ro d r í g u e z
C h r i s t o p h e r Ro s a s
E l i j a h E s p a r z a
D a n t e R a m o s

P E R S O N N E L
M A R I A C H I E S P U E L A S
V I O L I N
A n a í s S a n t o s - S t u d e n t L e a d e r
B r e a n n a R o c h a
V a l e r i a R u i z
C y t l a l y C o r o n a d o
J e r e m i a h G a y t á n
Á l v a r o M a r t i n e z
N a t a l i a T o r r e s
D a y a n a r a S a l i n a s

T R U M P E T
C h r i s M a r t í n e z
J o rg e C a s t i l l o
D a n i e l E s t ra d a
V i c t o r Fo r t u n a
A R M O N Í A
N a y e l l i Pe ñ a
J o e G o n z á l e z
I v á n M a r t í n e z
J o e l H e r n á n d e z
J e y ko b Ló p e z
Pa b l o A n t ú n e z
M i c h e l l e M e ra z
M A R I A C H I V A Q U E R O
V I O L I N
E l e o n a r d o L e a l - S t u d e n t L e a d e r
J h a y r o G a r z a
A s h l e y D e L a r a
A q u a m a r i n e G a r c í a
X i m e n a C a r r i l o
Á n g e l A l c a n t a r
T R U M P E T
E v a n M o re n o
D i e g o M o n t e s
A R M O N Í A
O l i e l I z q u i e rd o
Lu i s B e l t rá n
J u a n D. R a m í re z
R y a n S á e n z
V i v i a n a C a s t i l l o
J o n a h G o n z á l e z
E r i k C o n t re ra s
M a u r i c i o N e v á re z
V i v i a n a C a l v i l l o
V i c t o r i a N i e t o
D i e g o G o n z á l e z

P R O G R A M N O T E S

Mariachi Aztlán, founded in 1989 has become a prominent ambassador of Hispanic music and culture, performing nationally and internationally and collaborating on innovative mariachi operas. Established by Dr. Dahlia Guerra with Mr. Francisco Loera as codirector, Mariachi Aztlán has traveled across Mexico and the U.S., performing at prestigious events including a White House ceremony for President Obama in 2010.
The group premiered the world's first mariachi opera in collaboration with the Houston Grand Opera and has performed at major festivals and venues such as the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, San Diego and Chicago Mariachi Festivals, the Santa Barbara Bowl, and the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center, among others. Most recently, Mariachi Aztlan premiered the first performance of the mariachi opera "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna" in the Rio Grande Valley, with several of the Houston Grand Opera's original cast.
The mariachi program ’ s success led to a Bachelor of Music in Education with a Mariachi Concentration at UTRGV, now with over 85 students. The program consists of four performing groups, including Mariachi Aztlán, Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán, Mariachi Espuelas and Mariachi Vaquero.
Today, Mariachi Aztlán is known not only for its academic accomplishments but also for its professional achievements. The ensemble is currently touring with the legendary Aida Cuevas, Mexico’s most successful female ranchera artist. Their collaboration with Cuevas solidifies UTRGV's mariachi program as a premier institution for nurturing talent capable of performing at the highest levels.
Directors of the UTRGV Mariachi Program are Mr. Francisco Loera, Mr. David Moreno and Mr. Clyde Guerra.

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