Smithsonian Folkways Recordings presents University of Texas-Pan American’s Mariachi Aztlán and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano July 6, 2012

Two mariachi ensembles—based in Texas and Los Angeles, respectively—showcase the best of this dynamic musical style as interpreted in the United States. Mariachi Aztlán comes out of the award-winning UTPA Mariachi program and is one of the most respected groups both on and off campus. Long considered the foremost interpreters of mariachi music, GRAMMY award-winners and Smithsonian Folkways artists Nati Cano's Mariachi Los Camperos showcases their skillfully arranged versions of classic melodies and styles of traditional music from many regions of Mexico. Both groups will hold a FREE evening concert as part of the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

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