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Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference
A four-day event with the focus on educational workshops in Mariachi Music and Folkloric Dance, culminating in two concerts, a Parque Festival and a Mariachi Mass. Don't miss this regional celebration of culture and tradition!
2009 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT, LAS CRUCES CELEBRATES 16TH ANNUAL
LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE
Join us at the 16th Annual Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference on November 11 – 15, 2009 as we preserve culture and celebrate traditions! This annual event draws students to the educational workshops in Mariachi Music and Folkloric Dance from across the State of New Mexico and the neighboring Southwest, with visitors traveling from across the United States to sing, dance and attend the public events, concerts and festival. A complete schedule is available on the LCIMC website,www.lascrucesmariachi.org.
Mesilla Mariachi Sundays are held, free of charge, on the Plaza in old Mesilla, NM in celebration of the 16th Annual Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference, Concerts, and Festivals. Beginning September 27, 2009, Mariachi Sundays are free weekly performances.
16th Annual Mariachi Conference Mariachi Music & Folkloric Dance Workshops are scheduled November 11- 14, 2009. Students of all ages attend educational workshops in Mariachi Music and Folkloric Dance, while promoting and celebrating our rich Southwestern heritage and culture. The workshops ensure that these art forms will be celebrated and preserved for future generations through education, instruction, performance and appreciation. Students perform together in both workshop settings and in formal concert presentations. Mariachi Cobre serves as lead instructors. Workshop registration information is available on their website.
16th Annual Student Showcase Concert is Friday, November 13, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pan American Center located on the NMSU campus in Las Cruces, NM. Young, talented students audition and perform in this special showcase of Mariachi musicians, dancers, and vocalists. Tickets on sale September 2009 at Ticketmaster outlets.
16th Annual Spectacular Concert, the highlight of the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference, Concerts, and Festival, is a performance of popular international mariachi groups and featured vocalist on November 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m. at the Pan American Center located on the NMSU campus in Las Cruces, NM. Mariachi Cobre, a favorite in New Mexico, will perform, and the featured vocalist will be announced soon on our website. Tickets on sale September 2009 at Ticketmaster outlets.
16th Annual Parque Festival on November 15, 2009, 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. on the Plaza in Mesilla, NM. It’s Fun! Food! Music! as we celebrate with the sounds of Mariachis, Folkloric Dancers, delicious New Mexican food, arts and crafts exhibits, and children’s activities.
16th Annual Mariachi Mass on November 15, 2009, 9:30 a.m. at Pan American Center is a solemn celebration of the Mass with Bishop Ricardo Ramirez presiding. Mariachi Musicians and Folkloric Dancers are interwoven in a colorful procession. The Mariachi Mass attracts diverse segments of the community in a celebration that is open to all denominations. Mariachi Cobre provides liturgical music, with over 7,000 in attendance.
Please visit our website at lascrucesmariachi.org for current information.
Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference
P O Box 938
Las Cruces, NM 88004
Phone (505) 525-1735
lascrucesmariachi.org
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