Mariachi Para Todos is the first intergenerational community program at Austin Soundwaves and is offered free of charge to students of all levels, ages 10-55+. Mariachi Para Todos provides a hands-on experience of playing traditional mariachi music with an equal focus on artistry and community building.
Mariachi Para Todos is generously supported by several partners,
including H-E-B and National Endowment for the Arts.
Rehearsal Location
Southwest Key Programs in the HQ Community Room - 6002 Jain Ln, Austin, TX 78721
Rehearsal Day & Time
Mondays 7:00-9:00 pm
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The history of mariachi at Austin Soundwaves dates back to 2015 when we were first invited to perform for the Viva Mexico event in September of that year. From there it grew to a formal afterschool program, student participants numbering 20 and more. We performed with a flexible instrumentation and no students were turned away. Many students had a history of playing mariachi in their families and many more were playing mariachi for the first time.
Students and staff performing for Viva Mexico 2015, our first official mariachi performance.
We formally renamed the group Mariachi Amozoc, after a region in Mexico where we drew a lot of our music. Amozoc performed in locations throughout Austin, including the Long Center, UT-Austin, and schools in the district, as well as in San Antonio and Houston.
Mariachi Para Todos program visit, featuring Javier Salinas in “Si Acaso Vuelves”.
Austin Soundwaves' Mariachi Para Todos is an intergenerational mariachi group.
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