Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán

September 25th, 2011

Once Upon A Time... A Mariachi Musical

Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán was founded in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico in 1965 by brothers Pepe and Fernando Martinez. The ensemble made numerous important recordings in the late 1960’s and 1970’s as well as touring Spain, the United States, and various countries in South America. They have continued performing many national and international engagements through the beginning of the 21st Century, always maintaining the highest artistic quality.

When Fernando Martinez passed away November 5, 1998, the second generation of the Martinez family – his sons Fernando, Angel, Alejandro and Carlos — assumed responsibility for Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán and have succeeded in maintaining the group’s national and international reputation that was a family tradition.

The current incarnation of the group features new members (including harp and a third trumpet), musical arrangements by Carlos Martinez and ten recent recordings. They have established a unique mariachi style that delights the public wherever they perform.

Since 2002 Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán has participated in the famed Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería in Guadalajara as one of the featured mariachis (participating in Gala performances that are the centerpiece of the festival), and they have performed as ambassadors for mariachi music in South America, South Korea, and the United States (Chicago, New York, Wisconsin, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Las Vegas and others).

These activities, along with their exquisite mariachi style and traditional representation of the ideal “Mexican Charro”, have won Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán the title of “Jalisco’s Best Mariachi.”

Film & Community Conversations:
Dionisio Ceballos
Music:
Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán
Films:
Danza Folklórica Escénica
Concerts:
Once Upon A Time… A Mariachi Musical

Dance:
Calpulli Tonalehqueh
Special Events:
Mariachi Mass
Music:
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Festival Workshops:
Folklórico Dance Workshops

Film & Community Conversations:
Russell Rodríguez, Ph.D
Concerts:
The Sound of East LA Meets the Kings of Latin Swing
Film & Community Conversations:
U. Roberto Romano
Special Events:
A Community Conversation

Concerts:
Student Showcase Concert
Music:
Mariachi Véritas de Harvard
Music:
Cesar Rosas
Music:
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles

Music:
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez
Concerts:
VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – An Evening of Comedy!
Concerts:
Outdoor Feria del Mariachi (FREE!)
Film & Community Conversations:
Albie Hecht

Films:
At the End of the Day
Festival Workshops:
Music & Dance Workshops
Music:
Vikki Carr
Music:
Los Lobos

Friday, May 4, 2012:
VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – Conversations with Javier Sicilia Ruben Martinez and Ruben Navarrette
Music:
Tito Puente Jr.
Films:
The Storm That Swept Mexico
Films:
When Worlds Collide Documentary