Mariachi Competition

Professional and student Mariachi groups will whisk WorldFest patrons away to the streets of Latin America with the sounds of trumpets, violins and traditional Mariachi guitars.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009


Mariachi Prelimenaries
12:30 - 4:30 PM at the Americas Stage

The judging panel will select three groups to proceed to the finals. WordFest patrons will vote for their favorite group for the People's Choice Award. The People's Choice Award winner will also perform at Sunday's finals.


2009 Preliminaries Schedule (subject to change)

12:35 PM              Mariachi Michoacan
1:00 PM                Mariachi North Side High School
1:25 PM                Mariachi los Potrillos
1:50 PM                Mariachi Jalisciense
2:10 PM                Mariachi Girasol
2:35 PM                Dueto de Anthony & Sarah Garcia
3:15 PM                Mariachi Mexicanisimo
3:40 PM                Mariachi Quetzal
4:05 PM                Suertes Charras Nicole y los Treboles
4:30 PM                Finalist Announcement
4:45 PM                Ballet Folklorico Mexico 2000


 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009



Mariachi Finals
2:30 - 4:30 PM at the Americas Stage
Twenty (20) minute performances from the four (4) finalists of the region's top Mariachi bands performing Mariachi standards.

Awards Ceremony
4:30 PM at the Americas Stage
WFAA's Cynthia Izaguirre will announce the winners.

Evening Concert
5:00 - 6:00 PM at the Americas Stage
Veronica Robles featuring the winner of the WorldFest Mariachi Competition



JUDGING PANEL


Veronica Robles
Adolfo Ayuso Audry, Consulate General of Mexico
Sergio Espinosa, New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving
Chris Terry, Town of Addison
Louis Calvillo, Town of Addison
Jim Falk, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

Presented in partnership with the
Consulate General of Mexico



       


Hosted by WFAA's
Cynthia Izaguirre





Featuring Veronica Robles