Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Tolleson Elementary music teacher Efrain Casillas has been teaching students the traditional Mexican folk music style. This week marks the beginning of Hispanic ...

PHOENIX — Arizona State University’s mariachi ensemble meets every week, bringing together community members and students as they connect with their roots and Hispanic culture. The university has two ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Arizona Bowl game gave Southern Arizonans a chance to share the region's culture with fans from far away. Mariachi music greeted guests at the stadium gates, performed by ...

One of the highlights of the annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference every spring is the Armando C. Gonzales Student Showcase. Dozens of youth mariachis and folklorico dancers, with ...

Tucson is tuning up for one of its most iconic musical traditions. The Tucson International Mariachi Conference is back and this year’s “Espectacular Concert” is set to live up to its name. Happening ...

In a world where tradition often reigns supreme, Betty Duarte-Matwick’s passion for mariachi music sparked a revolution that not only changed her life but also helped transform the landscape of this ...

Traditional Mexican music, outfits and folkloric dances — and the call to appreciate Mexican and Latino culture beyond disparaging stereotypes — have distinguished themselves for a quarter century in ...

A series of workshops and rehearsals this week will culminate with a musical chronicle of the contributions Hispanics have made to Tucson through music and dance since the 1800s. The production took ...