Mariachi Alegre has become one of the greater
Southwest’s favorite mariachis entertaining since 1995. 
The
musicality and versatility of the group only grows stronger as time
passes and the group changes. Playing together for a little over a
year, this group of musicians has managed to accomplish what
previously had only been dreamt.
The group consists of five violinists, two trumpets,
and four rhythm players. Hailing from El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces,
New Mexico, the members of Mariachi Alegre have been busy this year.
They have had the opportunity to travel all over the Southwest, from
Alamogordo to Van Horn, serenading and creating mariachi music lovers.
In August 2001, Mariachi Alegre was invited to instruct their first
mariachi mini-conference in Roswell, New Mexico. The group also
traveled to Orlando, Florida in October 2001 to participate in Walt
Disney World’s Magic Music Days under the instruction of Mariachi
Cobre.
Planting the seed of music in the community’s
youth is as important to Mariachi Alegre as continuing to learn and
grow themselves. This is why members of the group participate actively
in the instruction of young musicians. Mariachi Espuelas de Plata of
Las Cruces, New Mexico and Mariachi Solecitos de El Paso are two youth
groups who continue bringing mariachi music to their communities under
the instruction of members of Mariachi Alegre. The group hopes to not
only influence musicians around their community, but take their music
to as many people possible around the country.
www.mariachialegre.com
