College of Arts and Sciences Hosts the 7th Annual Mariachi Conference and Showcase with Participants from all Over the U.S. and Mexico

The University of San Diego’s Music Department brings together the best mariachi ensembles in the nation.  Over 200 students will participate in the event, learning the beauty of mariachi music from top performers in the industry.

The three-day conference, created by USD Mariachi Ensemble Director, Serafin Paredes, consist of workshops and hands-on training, culminating each day with a showcase where students can display their talent, including USD’s Mariachi Ensemble also known as Toreros de USD.  Renown musician Sergio Caratachea from Guadalajara, Mexico and friends will also be performing.

The Mariachi Showcase is broken down into 3 main events:

                    Thursday, March 7               Friday, March                       Saturday, March 9

What           Opening Concert                     Student Showcase                   Professional Showcase

When          7:00-9:00 p.m.                        6:30 – 8:30 p.m.                      6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Where         Shiley Theatre at Camino Hall – USD – 5998 Alcala Park – San Diego

Student mariachi groups will compete throughout the conference, three winners will be selected to play alongside professional musicians, during Saturday’s Professional Showcase.

The showcases are open the public, tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at www.usdmusic.eventbrite.com

About the University of San Diego

Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is among the Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact according to The Princeton Review. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.