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Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque is returning for its 35th year with a special program devoted to ranchera music.

鈥淎 ranchera song tells a beautiful story of very real things 鈥� of love, of heartbreak, of happiness, of (the beauty of) the countryside. Mexico has some of the most beautiful countrysides, and there are many songs written about them,鈥� Antonio Reyna, festival co-director, said. 鈥淪o, there鈥檚 a lot of pride in ranchera. There鈥檚 a lot of anguish, a lot of pain and a lot of love.鈥�

Drawing on rural Mexican folk music styles, ranchera achieved great popularity during the years of the Mexican Revolution and later spread throughout the American Southwest.

鈥淚t鈥檚 probably Mexico鈥檚 most cherished musical tradition,鈥� Reyna said. 鈥溾�� And here in New Mexico, ranchera took a slight turn in that it was a way of communicating news and stories and folklore from generation to generation. It tells great stories that just last.鈥�

Music students of all levels can sign up for the four-day conference and take classes with recognized mariachi maestros. Although online preregistration for the conference has ended, walk-up registration will be offered at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Wednesday, July 8, starting at 7:30 a.m.

Mariachi Spectacular will also host a series of concerts and events for the general public, starting with 鈥淟a Pasi贸n de Mariachi,鈥� an in-depth educational experience, on the evening of Thursday, July 9, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Led by ranchera musician and educator Robert Lucero, who teaches Mariachi Studies at the University of New Mexico, 鈥淟a Pasi贸n de Mariachi鈥� will explore the life and legacy of Lola Beltr谩n, one of the most celebrated ranchera singers of the 20th century. The program is free and open to the public.

Beltr谩n performed at the first Mariachi Spectacular in 1991, and Reyna鈥檚 family drove up from Gallup to see her perform.

鈥淚 was a huge fan of hers since I was a young kid, so coming to Albuquerque with my family was a big deal,鈥� Reyna said. 

He described her performance as a powerful emotional ride.

鈥淚 think she received five standing ovations that night,鈥� he said.

On Friday, July 10, conference participants will compete in a live Mariachi Showcase Competition at Civic Plaza.

鈥淚t鈥檚 like a mariachi 鈥楢merican Idol,鈥欌�� Jeanette Salazar, festival co-director, said. 鈥溾�� This year, we have 20 groups from all over the country competing.鈥�

The first-place winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, with other prizes awarded to the runners-up. The concert is free and open to the public.

The morning of Saturday, July 11, a mariachi Mass will be held at Albuquerque鈥檚 Holy Family Catholic Church. This event is also free and open to the public.

鈥淚t鈥檚 very authentic. We have baile folkl贸rico dancers, and they鈥檒l offer flowers to the Virgen,鈥� Salazar said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very traditional Mexican mariachi Mass.鈥�

Finally, on Saturday evening, Sandia Resort and Casino will host the Mariachi Spectacular Concert. Tickets may be purchased through the casino鈥檚 box office or at .

鈥淥ur big concert at the Sandia Casino Amphitheater is where we bring in the professional mariachi groups. These are the big dogs,鈥� Salazar said. 鈥淭his year, Mariachi Sol de M茅xico (de Jos茅 Hern谩ndez) will be performing. It鈥檚 kind of nostalgic, because they were one of the first groups to ever perform for the very first Mariachi Spectacular.鈥�

Acclaimed mariachi ensembles Mariachi Garibaldi and Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles 鈥� an all-woman group 鈥� will perform, as well.

鈥淲e also have a woman by the name of 脕ngeles Ochoa, a very famous singer, who will sing a lot of Lola鈥檚 songs in tribute to her,鈥� Salazar said. 

Reyna said it is especially fitting to pay tribute to Beltr谩n this year, on the 30th anniversary of her death.

鈥淪he was also the first artist of Mariachi Spectacular, so she was the madrina for our festival,鈥� Reyna said. 鈥溾�� At the end (of the concert), I have something very special planned, where all the groups will pay tribute to her. I hope it will be very special and very touching.鈥�

In addition to the formal concerts, conference participants will also gather at the convention center every evening for jam sessions, which the general public is invited to attend for a $10 fee.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an impromptu mariachi concert. It鈥檚 led by the students, and they love it,鈥� Salazar said. 鈥淪omeone will start playing a tune on their violin, and then the other instruments will come in. It鈥檚 just a really informal way for the students to connect 鈥� and it goes from about 8 o鈥檆lock in the evening till about 1 in the morning.鈥�

Salazar said these spirited jam sessions are often her favorite part of the festival.

Each year, Mariachi Spectacular inducts a musician into their Mariachi Hall of Fame, and this year鈥檚 honoree is Stephen Carrillo. Carrillo is the musical director and founding member of Mariachi Cobre, the official mariachi group of Walt Disney World.

鈥淗e is a phenomenal maestro 鈥� who has contributed his entire life to mariachi music education. So, we鈥檙e excited to induct him into the Hall of Fame,鈥� Salazar said.

The Mariachi Hall of Fame currently exists as a symbolic honor, but Salazar said plans are underway to build a brick-and-mortar museum in Albuquerque in the next three to five years.

鈥淢ariachi Spectacular is working with the city of Albuquerque to bring a Mariachi Music Hall of Fame museum to our city,鈥� Salazar said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a very interactive, state-of-the-art museum that will showcase the history of mariachi and, of course, all of our Hall of Fame inductees.鈥�

Organizers hope to complete the museum in time for Mariachi Spectacular鈥檚 40th anniversary in 2031.

鈥淥ur goal is to broaden the opportunities around mariachi music and education here in New Mexico, which, by doing this conference, have grown so much over the past 30 years,鈥� Salazar said. 鈥淎nd we鈥檙e looking to grow it even more 鈥� and to make Albuquerque a mariachi hub.鈥�

Logan Royce Beitmen is an arts writer for the 近距离内射合集. He covers visual art, music, fashion, theater and more. Reach him at lbeitmen@abqjournal.com or on Instagram at @loganroycebeitmen.

Logan Royce Beitmen is an arts writer for the 近距离内射合集. He covers visual art, music, fashion, theater and more. Reach him at lbeitmen@abqjournal.com or on Instagram at .