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Mariachi Los Amigos

Luis Gonzalez, vihuela Daniel Sheehy, trumpet Mario Castro, guitarron Francisco Soto, trumpeter Terry Lui, violinist Chris Lewis, violin Mariachi Los Amigos was founded in 1979 and has continued to evolve over the years. Los Amigos truly are what their name depicts: a group of friends who share a passion for the lively, extraverted sound of mariachi music. Mariachi music originated among the ranching and farming people of west Mexico in the 19th century that began to gain recognition in the US during the early 20th century. Traditionally found at weddings, birthdays, saint's day celebrations and rural dances, this upbeat style of music was used to inspire celebration at special occasions in Mexico. The popularity of mariachi music has evolved due to the rise of recordings, radio, films and television in the twentieth century and the music has begun to reach audiences in Latin America, North America and beyond.

Watch Past Performances

Mariachi Los Amigos 10/30/03: Mariachi Los Amigos

Mariachi Los Amigos, the longest existing ensemble of its kind in the Washington, D.C. area, performs lively music in the traditional Mexican style.

Mariachi Los Amigos

Mariachi Los Amigos, the longest existing ensemble of its kind in the Washington, D.C. area, performs lively music in the traditional Mexican style.
Hasta los Huesos 9/28/03: Hasta los Huesos

Hasta los Huesos – animator Rene Castillo’s (whose work was also featured in Frida) heartfelt celebration of death from a distinctly Mexican perspective, followed by a performance by Mariachi Los Amigos and discussion with experts on Mexican cultural traditions.

Hasta los Huesos

Hasta los Huesos – animator Rene Castillo’s (whose work was also featured in Frida) heartfelt celebration of death from a distinctly Mexican perspective, followed by a performance by Mariachi Los Amigos and discussion with experts on Mexican cultural traditions.
AmericArtes: Mariachi Los Amigos 3/21/03: AmericArtes: Mariachi Los Amigos

AmericArtes: Mariachi Los Amigos, the longest existing ensemble of its kind in the Washington, DC area, performs its music full of Mexican cultural identity, in a time when the sound of the mariachi is at its pinnacle of popularity in the United States.

AmericArtes: Mariachi Los Amigos

AmericArtes: Mariachi Los Amigos, the longest existing ensemble of its kind in the Washington, DC area, performs its music full of Mexican cultural identity, in a time when the sound of the mariachi is at its pinnacle of popularity in the United States.