PROGRAM
MARIACHI VAQUERO
EL JABALÍ
SI NOS DEJAN
GALLO DE ORO
MURIÓ DE TRISTEZA
DESDÉN
JUAN COLORADO
MARIACHI JUVENIL AZTLÁN
SON DE LOS CAZADORES
EL CORRIDO DE CHIHUAHUA
PEREGRINA*
FLOR DE AZAHAR*
POPURRÍ DE LUCHA VILLA
SIETE VERSOS
TU A MI NO ME HUNDES
YA NO ME INTERESAS
SIETE VERSOS
POPURRÍ DE RANCHERAS
UN VIEJO AMOR
SIEMPRE HACE FRÍO
LOS DOS AMANTES
LAS OLAS*
LA HUELLA DE MIS BESOS
EL GUSTO*
TE LO PIDO POR FAVOR
EL COCO
PROGRAM
MARIACHI ESPUELAS
A Y M I J A L I S C O
U R G E
Y A L O S É Q U E T Ú T E V A S
P O P U R R Í L A C H A R R E A D A
T O R O R E L A J O
L A C H A R R E A D A
T O R O C O Q U I T O
L L O R A R Á S
T E S O L T É L A R I E N D A
N U N C A J A M Á S
T E Q U I L A C O N L I M Ó N
MARIACHI AZTLÁN
E L G A V I L Á N / G A V I L A N C I L L O *
F A L L A S T E C O R A Z Ó N
R E G Á L A M E U N M I N U T O
J E S U S I T A E N C H I H U A H U A *
E L C U E R V O H U A S T E C O
N O L A S T I M E S M Á S
L A S C I U D A D E S
E S T R E L L I T A –
C H R I S T I N A N O E L L E L O P E Z ,
G U E S T S I N G E R
P O P U R R Í D E L A R E V O L U C I Ó N
T I E R R A M E X I C A N A
E L D O R A D O D E V I L L A
E L A D I Ó S D E L S O L D A D O
J U A N A G A L L O *
C U A N D O V U E L V A A T U L A D O
D É J A M E
L A M A D R U G A D A * * W I T H B A L L E T F O L K L Ó R I C O U T R G V
P E R S O N N E L
MARIACHI VAQUERO
VIOLIN:
Álvaro Martínez - Juárez Lincoln High School Student Leader
Eibin Lara - Juárez Lincoln High School
Ángel Alcantar - Edinburg North Hig School
Cytlaly Coronado - Economedes High School
Natalia Torres - Sharyland High School
Melanie Villarreal - La Joya High School
TRUMPET:
Gerardo Maldonado - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Ángel Trujillo - McAllen High School
Vicente Flores - Earl Warren High School, Kyle
Daniel Aguilar - Lehman High School, Kyle
ARMONÍA:
Alexander Pesqueira - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Joe González - Hanna High School
Luis Beltrán - Los Fresnos High School
Viviana Calvillo - Vanguard Academy
Viviana Castillo - Edinburg High School
Juan D. Ramírez - Economedes High School
Ryan Sáenz - Rio Grande City High School
MARIACHI JUVENIL AZTLÁN
VIOLIN:
Charlie García Gonzalez - Forest Grove High School, Oregon Student Leader
Leah Loera - Hidalgo High School
Isaac Vargas - Edinburg North High School
Carolina Rodríguez - La Gulla High School
Ximena García - Roma High School
Lea García - McAllen High School
Melanie Cantú - Edinburg North High School
Melanie Olivares - La Joya High School
TRUMPET:
Miguel Treviño - McAllen High School
Rafael Barrón - Grande Prairie High School
Jonah Guerrero - Edinburg High School
Jacob Campos - Valley View High School
ARMONÍA:
Joseph Padrón – Sharyland High School
Jeremiah Salazar - Edcouch High School
Cesar Ríos – Roma High School
Isidro Otero - La Grulla High School
Manuel López – Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
MARIACHI ESPUELAS
VIOLIN:
Jessica Y. Moreno - Grande Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Student Leader
Anaís Santos - El Paso High School
Alexis Pérez – Cigarroa High School, Laredo
Dayanara Salinas – Roma High School
Breanna Rocha - Memorial High School
Oscar Zúñiga - Economedes High School
Daniel Barrera – Rio Grande City High School
TRUMPET:
Miguel González - Los Fresnos High School
Jorge Castillo - Weslaco East High School
Daniel Estrada - Edcouch Elsa High School
ARMONÍA:
Nayelli Peña - La Grulla High School
Sebastián Salinas - McAllen High School
Darren Anthony - San Ángelo High School
Diego González - Zapata High School
Christopher Rosas - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Dante Ramos - La Joya High School
VIOLIN:
MARIACHIAZTLÁN
KassandraJuárez–RioGrandeCityHighSchool
StudentAssistantDirector
JoeA.Flores–CigarroaHighSchool,Laredo StudentLeader
AlanSánchez-LasVegasAcademyofthePerforming Arts
CristianContreras–McAllenHighSchool
AndrewTreviño-McAllenHighSchool
SofíaOzuna-RioGrandeCityHighSchool
JoelSánchez–EdinburgNorthHighSchool
TRUMPET:
JesúsVillegas-McAllenHighSchool
AdolfoTorres-LasVegasAcademyofthePerforming Arts
YahirRodríguez–GrandPrairieHighSchool
ARMONÍA:
JacobContador-EdinburgHighSchool
RodolfoDeSantiago-ValleyViewHighSchool
AustinRosales-McAllenHighSchool
PedroGarcía-ValleyViewHighSchool
NatalieCarmona-McAllenHighSchool
MariachiProgramDirector:FranciscoLoera
AssistantDirector:DavidA.Moreno
StudentAssistantDirector:KassandraJuárez Founder:Dr.DahliaGuerra
Specialthanksto: BalletFolklóricoUTRGV-MiguelPeña,director JosephDiaz,AngelPeñaandthePACStaff
PROGRAM NOTES
Welcometoourconcert!
Ourwonderfulandtalentedmariachimusiciansareallstudentsatthe UTRGVpursuingdegreesinmusiceducationwithamariachi concentrationasamajororminor.Tonight,wearetakingyouonavery excitingmusicaljourney!
Mariachimusichasarichandvibranthistorythatisdeeplyintertwined withMexicanculture.Itoriginatedinthelate1700sorearly1800sin west-centralMexico,particularlyinthestateofJalisco.Theterm “mariachi”mightcomefromthenow-extinctlanguageoftheCoca Indians,thoughitsexactoriginsarestilldebated.
Initially,mariachiensemblesweresmallgroupsofmusiciansplaying mostlystringedinstrumentsincludingthevihuela(afive-stringguitar), theguitarrón(alargebassguitar),andviolins.Trumpetswereaddedin theearly20thcentury,becomingastapleofthemariachisound. Mariachimusictraditionallyincludedlocalorregionalsones(vibrantand exuberantinstrumentalmusic),butovertime,vocalelementsbecamea significantpartofperformances.Themusiciansworepeasantgarb initially,butbytheearly20thcentury,theyadoptedthetrajedecharro, theattireofthecowboysofJalisco,whichincludedornatesuitsand sombreros.
In2011,UNESCOrecognizedmariachiasanIntangibleCulturalHeritage, highlightingitsimportanceandinfluence.
TheSon
WestartourconcertwithsomegreatsonesfromthestateofJalisco. Theterm"son"isgiventoacategoryofMexicanfolkmusicwhichcovers avarietyofstylesthatvarybyregion.However,thesestylessharea numberofcommoncharacteristicsinrhythms,lyricsanddance.The combinationof 3/4and6/8meterpredominates.Themusicisamixof Spanish,Africanandindigenouselements,withoriginsasfarbackasthe 18thcentury.
Manyofoursongsperformedthiseveningaretraditionalsonesthat werearrangedbyMaestroRubenFuenteswhodirectedthemost
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famous mariachi in the world, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán since the 1940’s until his death at the age of 95 in 2022.
Composers
Revered as the two most famous and prolific composers in Mexican music history are José Alfredo Jiménez (he wrote over 1,000 songs) and Juan Gabriel, who wrote over 1,500 songs. Both Jose Alfredo Jimenez and Juan Gabriel left us a legacy of poetic and poignant lyrics that have resonated with countless generations of listeners, proving that beneath the upbeat melodies and vibrant instrumentation, mariachi music can genuinely touch the soul.
ABolerois a genre ofromantic love songwhich originated ineastern Cubain the late 19th century. A bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love.
TheHuapangoinmariachiis a vibrant style of Mexican folk music that is characterized by alternating rhythmic patterns similar to theson jaliscience. It is part of the traditional Mexican musical stylesonhuasteco, which originated in northeastern Mexico.The son huastecodates from the end of the 19th century and is influenced by Spanish and indigenous cultures. One of the distinctive characteristics is the use of falsettoby the vocalist. Another characteristic is the use of busy violin passages for the musical introductions and interludes.
The termRancherorefers to a popular genre of music from Mexico that takes its name from the ranch lands on which the style was originally performed. Although the music embraces rural themes, its popularity spread during Mexico’s Revolutionary to urban centers all over the country. Its history is intimately tied to a sense of national identity that emerged from the ashes of the Mexican Revolution, which ended almost 30 years of dictatorship. Ranchera songs are characterized by dramatic emotion and topics of love dominate the poetic lyrics.Waltz, polka and bolero
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inspired rhythms accompany the singer along with sudden cries of emotion that highlight the singer’s sorrowful mood.
Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
Beginning in the 1930s, Mexico produced hundreds of Mexican films, comedias rancheras, that presented the nation with a studio packaged vision of rural life, along with the humor and music. The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema began with the premiere of the filmAllá en el Rancho Grande, and by 1950, ranchera music had become the most popular music genre in Mexico. The popularity of these films helped not only spread ranchera music but also the presence of the mariachi, who made the ranchera style an important part of mariachi repertoire. The mariachi is still an instantly recognizable figure around the world as a symbol of Mexico.
Women in Mariachi
The Popurrí De Lucha Reyes, pays tribute to the woman who is considered the very first female mariachi singer María de Luz Flores Aceves, born in May 1906 and died in June 1944, is known by her stage nameLucha Reyes. She was a Mexican singer and actress. Born inGuadalajara,Jalisco, she was popular in the 1930s and 1940s and was called the "Queen ofRanchera”. She was one of the first women to record music and her records were the first to introduce Mexican music to European audiences. Lucha Reyes paved the way for numerous female ranchera singers after her, including Lucha Villa, Lola Beltrán, and Amalia Mendoza. Her booming, emotive, and fearless voice filled the airwaves of Mexico during the first half of the twentieth century. She also appeared in several Golden Age Cinema productions alongside notable figures like Jorge Negrete and María Félix. Throughout the years that followed, women have creatively established their place within this powerful medium of cultural expression so strongly associated with men.
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