April 25 – 26, 2025 * 7:30 am – 9:30 pm

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2025 Mariachi Festival

Texas Southmost College is proud to present the 2025 Mariachi Festival, a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture to promote community engagement and foster a deeper understanding of cultural diversity within our college and the surrounding communities.

The festival will be held on April 25 – 26, 2025, at the historic Texas Southmost College campus. It will offer educational opportunities, showcase local talent, and promote mariachi education. Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable experience filled with entertainment and cultural enrichment.

 

 

Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles will be performing at the Texas Southmost College Mariachi Festival on April 25, 2025.

We are thrilled to announce that Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles will be headlining the event!

2024 Mariachi Festival Paricipants

Local Expert Musicians and Clinicians

Avigai

Professor Avigái González
Texas Southmost College Mariachi Director

Las Margaritas

Karina Vela
Mariachi Margaritas

Las Margaritas

Mariachi Escorpión
Texas Southmost College

Las Margaritas

Mariachi Aztlán
UTRGV

Get Registered for the Workshop and Competitions

The festival competition is open to all middle school and high school music students across the state of Texas, and our Saturday evening concert is open to the public.

Register for the Vocal CompetitionRegister for the Mariachi Competition

Attend Any of the Public Events

2025 Mariachi Festival

Saturday Evening Grand Concert

Attend the Vocal Competition

Attend the Mariachi Competition

Rules and Regulations of Competition

Vocal Competition
  1. Online vocal submissions are due March 19th. Audition videos should be uploaded to YouTube. Send link to [email protected]. (For questions, call Avigai Gonzalez at 956-685-0263).
  1. A panel of distinguished mariachi musicians will review the videos.
  1. Finalists will be announced on March 29th. The finalists will be presented at the Vocal Competition Finals Concert.
  1. Enrollment Fee: $20 per student competing in vocal competition.
  1. If the Vocal Contestant wishes to attend the workshops, the $45.00 registration fee applies.
Mariachi Group Competition
  1. Groups may enter the following categories: High School Varsity (Classifications: 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A or 2A/1A), High School Junior Varsity 6A 1A, or Middle School. If there are not 2 or more groups in a single category, the groups will be moved to the next category. Each category awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. A Grand Champion from the High School 1A – 6A categories will be selected to play at the concert. Winners of the Vocal Competition and Middle School Competition will also perform at the concert.
  1. High School Groups are allowed to play from 8 to 10 minutes. Middle School Groups are allowed to play from 6 to 8 minutes. Groups exceeding the time limit established for the competition will not be disqualified, but will have points deducted.
  1. The clock starts with the first note played. Directors, please refrain from excessive preparation time on stage.
  1. The stage plot will be the same for all groups (we will post the stage plot). To ensure the same sound quality for everyone, please do not move any microphones except the cordless mics.
  1. All performing group members must be registered for the TSC 2024 Mariachi Festival.
  1. Students may compete with only one mariachi ensemble and must be registered under one school.
  1. If your school has only one mariachi, the group must compete at the Varsity level.
  1. Students may compete with only one mariachi ensemble.
  1. Please be ready at least thirty minutes before the scheduled competition time.
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