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Register your students (or as an individual) for workshops and masterclasses, with the option to perform in the showcase.
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April 14-15, 2023
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The Metropolitan State University of Denver Department of Music and the Latino Cultural Arts Center of Colorado proudly present the 2023 Viva Southwest Mariachi Workshops & Showcase on April 14 & 15, 2023.
Join us on the Auraria Campus for two days of workshops with Master Mariachi Maestros, culminating in an evening showcase featuring participating student groups.
Register your students (or as an individual) for workshops and masterclasses, with the option to perform in the showcase.
Register by: April 3, 2023
Learn how to audition for the Mariachi Estelares de Colorado, Colorado's All-State Youth Mariachi Ensemble.
Submit Audition by: March 3, 2023
Buy tickets to attend the Viva Southwest Mariachi Showcase, featuring participating groups.
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Musicians of all skill levels are invited to immerse themselves in two days of Mariachi lectures, masterclasses, and workshops with Master Mariachi Maestros.
Registration is open to school Mariachi ensembles (grades 5-12 and undergraduate), and individual students or community members. Registrants can expect to attend daily lectures, and break out into workshops according to skill level (beginning or intermediate/advanced) and instrument (violin, trumpet, guitarrón, armonia, voice).
School Directors have the option of registering their student ensemble for a masterclass with Maestro Jeff Nevin for an additional fee. This option is limited to four groups on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ensembles also have the option of performing in the evening Showcase on April 15!
View the Schedule below for more details.
Pre-Registration is Required | Register by April 3, 2023
Date: April 14-15, 2023
Location: The Auraria Campus in Denver, CO
Registration Fee: $40 per student or individual, includes lunch and music for both days
Masterclass with Jeff Nevin (optional, limited to 4 groups): $250
Director’s Complete Musical Score (optional): $75
If you are a school or ensemble director registering a group of students to attend, please select “Director Registration” below.
If you are an individual registering yourself to attend, please select “Individual Registration” below.
8 – 9 am: Check-in
9 – 10 am: General Session Lecture from the Maestros
10 am – 4 pm: Breakout Sessions by level and instrument
4 – 5 pm: General Session to play pieces rehearsed by students
9 – 10 am: General Session Lecture from the Maestros
10 am – 4 pm: Breakout Session by level and instrument
4 – 5 pm: General Session to play pieces rehearsed by students for presentation at the Showcase
5 – 7 pm: Soundcheck for the Showcase ensembles
7 – 9 pm: Showcase Concert for the ensembles who have applied and are accepted
As part-two of Viva Southwest, the Latino Cultural Arts Center and MSU Denver Department of Music present a special evening of Mariachi. The Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival takes place during the Fall and features a sensational lineup that includes a headliner and a special performance by Mariachi Estelares de Colorado, Colorado’s All-State Youth Mariachi Ensemble.
Students grades 9-12 and undergraduate are invited to audition for 2023’s Mariachi Estelares de Colorado for the opportunity to perform at the Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival. Video auditions are being accepted until March 3, 2023. Selected participants will be announced at the Viva Southwest Workshops and Showcase in April.
Meet the Mariachi Los Correcaminos de MSU Denver, directed by Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo.
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