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News • New Mexico • United States • 2011-10-20

Mariachi Conference Features World Class Musicians

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Musicians from all across the U.S. and Mexico will once again descend upon Las Cruces for the 18th Annual Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference (LCIMC), to take place Nov. 9-13, 2011.

The LCIMC brings in about 800 participants every year for several days of music and dance workshops. The conference ends with a weekend of concerts by area musicians and world-class talent, in performance at the Pan American Center at New Mexico State University.

The concerts start Friday night with the Student Showcase Concert at the Pan American Center. Mariachi groups, vocalists and folkloric dance groups audition for the chance to perform in front of over 5,000 people. On Saturday night, two favorites of the LCIMC, Mariachi Cobre and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez®, take the stage along with headliner Vikki Carr for the Spectacular Concert.

The conference concludes on Sunday, beginning with the Mariachi Mass, a ceremonial event drawing over 7,000 people of all denominations annually, with liturgical music provided by Mariachi Cobre. The festivities then continue with Mariachis y Mas Fiesta filling the rest of the day with performances by mariachis and folkloric dancers. Mariachis y Mas takes place on the Mesilla Plaza from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M., and is free and open to the public.

For ticket information for the Student Showcase Concert and the Spectacular Concert, call the LCIMC office at 575-525-1735, the Pan American Ticket Office at 575-646-1420, or Ticketmaster at 915-544-8444 or go to www.lascrucesmariachi.org

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