We hope to see you at our meeting Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Registration & Lunch: 12:00 NOON
Presentation: 1:00 P.M.
PROGRAM: The Vibrant Tale of Mariachi
PRESENTER: Ruben Martin Moreno
LOCATION: Tucson Medical Center’s Marshall Conference Center – 5301 E Grant Road 85712 (enter on the east side of TMC)
MEAL COST: $15 per person.
Please return reservation by April 30, 2024, to P.O. Box 40744, Tucson, AZ 85717. Also, please enclose your payment for the cost of the lunch with the reservation.
For more information please call (520) 795-9484.
While the origin of the word Mariachi has long been disputed, it clearly denotes the most exciting and enchanting musical ensembles anywhere in the world. A blend of Spanish, Mexican, and African folk traditions, some trace its origins to town of Cocula in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Its basis however, lies in the horsemanship and courage of the Mexican cowboy, el vaquero.
Join educator and director of internationally known Mariachi Luz de Luna Director Ruben Moreno. The group found its roots in the early 1990s in Tucson, AZ. when Ruben assembled a cast of experienced mariachi personalities that give Luz de Luna it’s unique style. This style has led to musical collaborations with Indie-Rock group Calexico, The Ronstadt Generations, Kate Becker & Friends, and others. Recording collaborations with Indie Rock group, Calexico, their music appeared in the Netflix series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Truly authentic Mexican music, Mariachi is “a really cool way to tell a story because music says what words cannot. That’s how powerful music can be,” explains Ruben. The story of its origins will delight and educate listeners.