24th Annual MARIACHI USA at The Hollywood Bowl

On Saturday, June 29, 2013, the
MARIACHI USA Festival, the premier mariachi music festival in the world, will rock the Hollywood Bowl stage for its 24th
consecutive year.   Featuring top
mariachi groups from the United States and Mexico, the MARIACHI USA Festival
thrills audiences, young and old, and has elevated the musical art form
to a new level of entertainment.  Founded
and created by artist/producer, Rodri J. Rodriguez, the festival gives
generations a way to share in the musical tradition full of rich color and
sounds of beautifully crafted music.

This year’s four and a half hour festival features:  Mexico’s legendary Mariachi Vargas de
Tecalitlan; Grammy nominee Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle from Texas; the
popular Mariachi Estrella de Jalisco; and Mariachi Los Reyes, both from Los
Angeles.  Also celebrating their debut at
the festival is Grammy nominee, Trio Ellas. 
Known for launching award winning talent the Festival this year
introduces Ranchera singer Melinda.  The
20 member, Mi Tierra Ballet Folklórico, adds
to the evening’s extravaganza with their amazing choreography and colorful
costumes. 

This year’s show will feature a
musical tribute to Mexico’s legendary composer and performer Jose Alfredo
Jimenez.  Jimenez wrote over 1,000 songs,
amongst the most famous of these: “El Rey”, “Ella” and “Si Nos Dejan”.  This year marks the 40th
anniversary of his passing but his songs have been immortalized by many singers
since then.

“Clearly one of the top 3 most
prolific and highly regarded composers and singers Mexico has ever produced,
Jose Alfredo’s songs is the music staple of every Mariachi and Mariachi music
aficionado alike,” commented Rodri J. Rodriguez. “Our tribute includes medleys
being performed by each group and never before seen Jose Alfredo photos.”

The half time jam on June 29th will kick-off the
American independence festivities, with a special rendition of “Yankee Doodle
Dandee”!  Topping off this action-packed
lineup is a spectacular fireworks finale that accompanies the traditional
sing-along of 17,000 fans singing to “El Rey”, “Volver Volver”, “Viva Mexico”
and “La Negra”.

The MARIACHI USA Festival was created in 1990 to celebrate the
rich mariachi music tradition that many Mexicans take pride in and non Mexicans
embrace as the happy music of the world.   
The nostalgia and history that explodes with each note of mariachi music
brings delight and pride to many Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the United
States.  Today, it is enjoyed across the
world and by countless ethnicities.

MARIACHI USA sponsored by: Dia de Los
Muertos USA, GOYA, Squirt, Clamato, Macy’s, Lone Ranger, Los Angeles Times,
Hoy, Wellsfargo Bank and Exitos 96.3