Sinfonia Mexicana Mariachi Youth Academy will present a “Dia de los Muertos Concert – A Tribute to the Music of Coco” to raise funds for its music education program. The concert will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3 PM at Whitmer Auditorium, Colton High School, 777 W. Valley Blvd., Colton, CA 92324.
The concert will feature performances by the Mariachi Youth Academy, Mariachi Voces de Jalisco, Los Hermanos Baeza, and Ballet Folklorico Flores del Desierto. Enjoy this celebration of family and culture that will showcase ofrendas and artistic displays of traditional colors and sounds. It promises to be a truly visual and cultural rich experience for the entire family.
Tickets are $25 and $20, and may be purchased online at Eventbrite.com. Please call (909) 744-2176 to purchase tickets in person or for sponsorship information. Sinfonia Mexicana is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Mariachi Youth Academy
Sinfonia Mexicana of San Bernardino founded the Mariachi Youth Academy in February 2009 to provide a music education and its benefits for area youth who did not have access to an arts education and its benefits. The Academy students learn to read music, understand music theory, play their instrument, perform mariachi music, and excel academically.
Classes are currently being taught for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. With world-class musicians/instructors guiding the program, the Mariachi Youth Academy is a recognized learning institution for the advancement and promotion of the art of mariachi music and performance.