Mariachi music, a Mexican tradition, is now being treated with more respect thanks to a degree program in its birthplace of ...

Valentin Gonzalez was just 7 years old when he picked up a vihuela for the first time to play the music that has run through his family’s veins for five generations. He learned mariachi from his ...

LOS ANGELES, Ca. — A group of Los Angeles musicians is sharing their love for mariachi music and making history at the same time. Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles is the world’s first LBGTQ mariachi.

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Grito is a sound heard throughout Mexican culture. It is heard in mariachi music, at family gatherings, and quinceañeras. It's most commonly heard as an emotional expression by ...

MARIACHI musicians may not get the spotlight that superstars Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez get, but mariachi music is here to stay. Enduring interest in the century-old mariachi tradition is ...

A class at the Logan Heights Library is teaching students of all ages how to perform in a mariachi ensemble. KPBS education reporter Katie Anastas shares how the program is helping a father and ...

Metropolitan State University of Denver has built a reputation as a school with unique programs. Now there's something new for people with an interest in music and culture: an individualized degree ...

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