Chacala Mariachi Institute Brings Musical Excellence to Riviera Nayarit Chacala Cultural Foundation
May 26, 2016

The Chacala Cultural Foundation is thrilled to bring you the details of the mariachi program coming to Chacala on June 11-19, 2016.

It is an intensive 8 day course that provides music teachers and college music education majors the training and materials necessary to become successful mariachi educators. The curriculum is comprised of mariachi history, master classes on all of the traditional mariachi instruments, full-ensemble rehearsal, and an exploration of mariachi repertoire tailored for education settings. The innovative structure of the Chacala Mariachi Institute provides participants both the hands-on experience performing mariachi music and the conceptual knowledge needed to teach mariachi at the highest level in American and Mexican schools.

Jeff Nevin, PhD is Professor of Music and Director of Mariachi Activities at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, where he devised and is now offering the world’s first college degree in mariachi music (begun in 2004). One of the most respected mariachi educators in the country, Dr. Nevin is also professional classical trumpet player, conductor of the Southwestern College Symphony Orchestra, life-long mariachi musician, composer, author and clinician. He composed the world’s first Concerto for Mariachi and Orchestra (together with Jose Hernandez) for Mariachi Sol de Mexico, a classical song cycle “Al aire libre” based on the poetry of Alberto Blanco, numerous arrangements for mariachi and orchestra for his ensemble Mariachi Champan~a Nevin as well as many for Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. His works have been performed by dozens of professional symphony orchestras across the US and Mexico.

This is the first program of the Chacala Cultural Foundation to offer college credit! We believe it is another excellent way in which Chacala is being put on the map as the emerging cultural capital of the Riviera Nayarit, offering quality performance and cross-cultural learning opportunities.

Please join us for an informal fandango exposé by the attendees of the Institute on Saturday 18th June 2016 at Mar de Jade Resort in Chacala, Nayarit. ¡Ay ay ay!

For more information, visit Chacala Cultural Foundation.

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