Mission San Juan Capistrano presents its Fifth Annual Mariachi Festival
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Mission San Juan Capistrano, with the generous support of the Thomas J. and Erma Jean Tracy Foundation presents the

 

Fifth Annual

“Battle of the Mariachi” Festival

 

"Battle of the Mariachi"
Saturday, June 13, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mission San Juan Capistrano, with the generous support of the Thomas J. and Erma Jean Tracy Foundation, presents the Fifth Annual Battle of the Mariachi Festival, a celebration of the talent, interpretation and inspiration of young musicians from across Southern California.

Please join us in the beautiful Mission Courtyard for a day full of live musical entertainment, bilingual puppet shows, workshops provided by Ballet Folklorico de San Juan Capistrano, and of course, authentic Mexican food.

Mariachi performers will compete for cash prizes before a panel of judges to include mariachi director, Alberto “Beto” Jimenez Maeda. First place winners will receive the opportunity to open this evening’s Music Under the Stars concert for Grammy Winning group, The Mariachi Divas! Tickets for the evening’s concert begin at $20 per person and are being sold separately on the Mission website by clicking here

Picnics and shade umbrellas are allowed, but alcohol is strictly prohibited.

This event is free with paid admission to the Mission. Tickets for the Mariachi Divas concert will be sold at the Front Gate. Gates for the evening concert open at 5:30 p.m.

Battle of the Mariachi Festival Timeline:
   
8:30 a.m. - Mission Grounds open to the Public
10:00 a.m. - Band Sound Check
11:00 a.m. - Battle Begins – Welcome!
11:05 a.m. - Genesis Codina opens with our National Anthem
11:30 a.m. - Ballet Folkloric dance workshop by Front Gate benches
12:00 p.m. - Bilingual Puppet Theater at Serra Statue
12:30 p.m. - Ballet Folklorico de San Juan Capistrano performs (Judges’ Lunch Break)
12:45 p.m. - Genesis Codina performs
1:00 p.m. - Battle, Part II
1:30 p.m. - Ballet Folkloric workshop by Front Gate benches
1:40 p.m. - Finale and Awards Presentation
2:00 p.m. - Bilingual Puppet Theater at Serra Statue
2:20 p.m. - 1st Place Group Performs Onstage
2:30 p.m. - Groups visit with judges privately
3:00 p.m. - Food vendors begin load-out
5:00 p.m. - Mission Grounds close to the Public

 

 

 

To apply as a performer or sponsor, please call the Events Department:
Sabrina Irsay at (949) 234-1317 or Megan Caughey at (949) 234-1321

 

For 24-hour access to special event information, please call our Special Events Hotline at (949) 234-1315

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Bands who will compete in 2009:
High Desert Mariachi Juvenil (Hesperia, CA); Mariachi Aztlan (Los Angeles, CA); Mariachi Herradura de Oro (Montclair, CA); Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy (Riverside, CA); Mariachi Puño de Oro (Anaheim, CA); Mariachi Los Pasajeros (Los Angeles, CA); Mariachi Imperial de San Diego (San Diego, CA)

 

2009 Master of Ceremonies
Gil Sperry, author of Mariachi for Gringos
 
2009 Awards Presentation by
Members of the Tracy Family
 
2009 Judges Panel

Judging of Tone, Technique and Musicianship is Provided By:

Alberto “Beto” Jimenez Maeda. For his bio, please click here

Desiree Garcia. For her bio, please click here

Lauryn Salazar. For her bio, please click here

Judging of Overall Performance and Stage Presence is Provided By:

Dr. Londres “Lon” Uso. For his bio, please click here

Alexander "Sandy" Nalle. For his bio, please click here

Edmond M. Connor. For his bio, please click here

 

 

 

Fifth Annual “Battle of the Mariachi” Festival is Made Possible By:

MAJOR UNDERWRITING SPONSOR

The Thomas J. and Erma Jean Tracy Foundation

http://www.tomtracy.org/index.html

Special “Thanks” to the Tracy Family for underwriting the cost of this event.

To become a Supporting Sponsor of this educational and fun event,
please contact Sabrina Irsay at (949) 234-1317.
Event Sponsor Benefits Package

 

2009 Winners

 

1st Place

Group: Puño de Oro
Director: Gabriel Zavala
City: Anaheim, CA
Phone: (714) 778-4356

What they won: $1,500, a trophy and the opening slot for the Mariachi Divas

2nd Place

Group: High Desert Mariachi Juvenil
Director: Valentin Godina
City: Hesperia, CA
Phone: (760) 963-3448

What they won: $1,000, and a trophy

3rd Place

Group: Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy
Director: Oscar Tostado
City: San Bernardino, CA
Phone: (909) 645-7129

What they won: $500 and a trophy

Tom Tracy Award Winner

Musician: Quincy Godina (trumpet player)
Group: High Desert Mariachi Juvenil
Phone: (760) 963-3448

What he won: $300 and a trophy

 
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