Mariachi Estelares de Colorado: Regional Master Mariachis Enrich the Next Generation
Twelve student musicians from Denver, Commerce City, Longmont, Westminster, and Pueblo make up Colorado's first All-State youth mariachi ensemble.
By Latino Cultural Arts Center
We proudly present Mariachi Estelares de Colorado, the first All-State youth ensemble in Mariachi. Twelve exceptional student musicians have been selected after being nominated to audition for the ensemble.
It consists of musicians in guitar, guitarron, trumpet, vihuela, violin, and voice. They represent the communities of Denver, Commerce City, Longmont, Westminster and Pueblo. As the state’s premiere student Mariachi ensemble, they opened for festival headliner, Lupita Infante alongside Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra on September 26, 2022 at Levitt Pavilion Denver.
Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival is the anchor for Mariachi education across Colorado showcasing the best talent from:
- MSU Denver
- Bryant Webster
- East High School
- Niwot High School
- Skyline High School
- Colorado Youth Mariachi
- Westminster High School
