2025 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

El Mariachi Canta Vocal Competition

PRICES:

Children 7 and under: Free
Children 8-18: $10
Adults: $20
Adults over 65: $10

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT THE GATE

NO REFUNDS

The final round of vocal competition features a performance by Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán & Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitán! There is no cost to registered participants.

 

 

 

Submission (Round 1) Guidelines

  • Video submission due Feburary 28th 2025
  • Three categories: Grades 3-8, Grades 9-12 and Open Community (Post high school and older)
  • Grades 3-12 contestants submitting for the vocal contest MUST BE paid registrants of the 2025 Tucson International Mariachi Conference PRIOR to submission. Open Community guest – TIMC registration is not required.
  • Open Community contestants must be available to compete for live performance in Tucson, AZ on TBA (if selected).  TIMC registration not required
  • Contestants must submit ONE standard mariachi song from the following categories:
    • Son
    • Huapango
    • Ranchero
    • Bolero
  • Upload videos and send to elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com.
    IMPORTANT: record video (using phone or camera); upload to YOUR personal YouTube channel; make the video as ‘Unlisted – anyone with link can view’ so that it’s not public; copy link and e-mail to elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com.
  • Limit of 4 minutes per song
  • NO KEY CHANGES after submission. Contestants must sing in the same key as submitted entry.
  • Potpourris excluded from submission
  • El Mariachi Canta competitors selected remotely by panel of judges

Finalist selection will be awarded from the video submissions and announced on March 7th 2025.  Each category will have 3 finalists that will compete live on stage Wednesday, May 1st.  Awarded finalist will perform the same song submitted and a scheduled rehearsal will be set for all finalists in Tucson. Each winner of the three categories (Grades 3 – 8, Grades 9 – 12 and Open Community) will also be a featured performer on Saturday May 4th at the Garibaldi Showcase.

Final Round at the MSA Annex: 267 S. Avenida del Convento, at 6pm.

We can only guarantee the authenticity of tickets bought from the TCC box office or Ticketmaster.com or any links provided on this site.  Our authorized ticket vendor is Eventbrite.
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