Festival TV

VivaFest! Presents: Domingo Gigante!

The 2012 VivaFest! headline event at San Jose’s famous HP Pavilion Arena presented a world premier concert September 16. For the first time on one stage VivaFest united five international superstars of Latin music and heritage: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Ozomatli, Lila Downs and Paquita la del Barrio with Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and very special guests Mariachi Azteca. Our festival workshop students made the evening truly special. Join this multi-generational cast for a concert you won’t forget.

¡VivaFest! Presents: Mariachi Dreams – A Story of Heritage Music Education

Come behind the scenes at San Jose Unified School District and learn how a traditional folk heritage art form is changing the lives of students and their families. Mariachi Dreams was produced by íVivafest!, a program of the Mexican Heritage Corporation, in association with SJUSD.

Benefits of Mariachi Education

A study of the arts provides children with an internal glimpse of other cultures and teaches them to be empathetic towards the people of these cultures. Recent studies show that students who study the arts are more successful on standardized tests such as the SAT. They also achieve higher grades in high school. ¡VivaFest! in partnership with San Jose Unified School District is producing a documentary on San Jose mariachi students and the benefits of music education–here’s a sneak peak at our work in progress.

2011 Gala Concert – Once Upon a Time… A Mariachi Musical

Once Upon a Time .. A Mariachi Musical …. is an original musical commissioned by the Festival with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

“Todos Somos Viajeros” – A Journey Through Art and Correspondence

A mini-documentary commissioned by the United States Postal Service for VivaFest!

Dan Guerrero – Producer/Director/Performer

Don’t miss this new webisode about Festival Creative Director Dan Guerrero, filmed at our 2010 festval!

Adelita! The Women of the Mexican Revolution

By popular request, we have made available the opening sequence of the 2010 Festival original production, “Adelita! The Women of the Mexican Revolution,” conceived by Linda Ronstadt and staged and directed by Dan Guerrero. This compelling multi-media production told the story of the women warriors of Mexico’s Revolution of 1910. In this opening sequence, the real women, men, and yes, children, who fought for social justice, are brought to life.

2010 Mariachi Festival Gala (Part 1)

2010 Mariachi Festival Gala (Part 2)

Several new mini-documentaries and video features tell the story about our work, the famous San Jose Mexican Heritage Festival and more, with insightful commentary by Dolores Huerta, Linda Ronstadt, Thomas Saenz, NPR reporter Richard Gonzales and world musicians Ozomatli.

Hear festival musicians including Grammy winners The Texas Maniacs and learn about MHC’s mission and work with CEO Marcela Davison Aviles

Evening with Dolores Huerta at San Jose State University

On The Town – 2010 Mariachi Festival

Profiles of Excellence – Marcela Davison Aviles

Watch the three new documentary web episodes produced by the Mexican Heritage Corporation in association with CreaTV exclusively for the Festival!

A historical and evocative conversation between two icons of the Hispanic community – Dolores Huerta and Linda Ronstadt – discussing the women of the social justice movement, the beauty of mariachi music and their continuing work in service to the community.

Episode 1 – The Festival

Episode 2 – Las Soldaderas

Episode 3 – Dolores Huerta Foundation