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This has been an important year for the Mariachi Veritas de Harvard. Can you describe some of the latest developments...
...list goes on: In October, we played at RAZA’s Day of the Dead Celebration; in November, we shared the Cultural Rhythms stage with this year’s host George Lopez; in February, we headlined our first ever Mariachi Concert; in April, we collaborated with Ballet Foklórico de Aztlán in Presencia Latina. And we still have some great upcoming performances: Raza’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration this Saturday and two ARTS First performances. Even bigger things lie ahead: next year, we are planning to play a larger fall concert and record...
...comment on the musical repertoire of Mariachi Veritas and how the band is unique on campus...
...Mariachi is the traditional music of Mexico, but it is much, much more than what you hear at a random visit to Border Café. It is a 100 year-old musical and cultural tradition that has spread around Latin America and the world—there are even Mariachis in Iceland and Japan! In a few sung words or a short melody, all the pure emotions of people from true love to bitter resentment can be expressed. Beyond bringing a unique musical expression to Harvard, Mariachi Veritas brings tradition to the University and shares it with everyone. Unlike most...
Although each of my experiences has been fulfilling in its own way, the Mariachi Concert on April 10 was the most encouraging and satisfying because it showed me that there was a real place for Mariachi Veritas on this campus. The 15 people who performed had never sung with a Mariachi band before, proving to the 85 audience members that anyone can feel and love this music, even if they didn’t grow up with it. Although it was absolutely stressful, and I almost had a few breakdowns, it was absolutely worth...