New Tesoro Store online for fundraising

If you want to donate to Tesoro, please visit our webiste to make a tax deductible donation or to purchase tickets for our annual fundraiser.

If you prefer to pre-order our new CD, also visit our website.

If you’d like some gift ideas for birthdays or holidays, please visit the Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson CafePress Store online.

Please give us your feedback. If you want to learn more about mariachi and the cultural heritage of Tesoro’s music, please read University of Arizona Assistant Professor Gregory S. Rodríguez’s  paper on the subject, or start a discussion on the Tesoro Blog!

Annual Fundraiser coming up!

Welcome to Tesoro’s blog. Just to let you know we have our annual fundraiser coming up. To find out more about it, please see our Fundraiser Page on this site or visit our Official Webiste.

You can purchase tickets online now! Visit our Mariachi Tesoro Homepage.

Not sure if you can make it? We would appreciate donations of any amount, which would apply toward Tesoro’s music education experience. Want to know what Tesoro sounds like? Check out the YouTube videos below.

Playing at the Galleria de Grazia in Tucson, AZ

Playing at the Galleria de Grazia in Tucson, AZ

Playing at the Galleria de Grazia in Tucson, AZ

School district mourning loss of principal – KVOA News 4, Tucson, Arizona -

Dr. Elizabeth Arnot Hopffer was a competent educator and dedicated professional. She died in a tragic car accident Sunday, June 14, 2009. There have been several accounts in the news and I am sure there will be many tributes.
Our heartfelt sympathy y un gran abrazo to the Hopffer family from Mariachi Tesoro. We hope Decio Hopffer will recover soon. Our best wishes and hugs to the boys.
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School district mourning loss of principal – KVOA News 4, Tucson, Arizona -

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Tesoro performs at DeGrazia Galleria

Tesoro performed for an energetic crowd at the deGrazia Gallery in Tucson yesterday. The audience rose to their feet at the close of El Rey de Huazteca, a complex piece featuring, Araceli Valenzuela – granddaughter of Dr. Valenzuela (Dr. V as he is known), on violin, and cantantes Fernando & Chung. Ara’s violin solo conjured the hypnotic sound of gypsy music.

Tesoro also received resounding applause for it’s performance of La Sevillana, a diificult arrangement featuring las trompetas – Conrad, René, & Fernando, in nearly non-stop trills and slurs. The three trumpet players perform alternately in rounds and unison to create a lively melody to audience cheers. You can here the Cinco de mayo peeformance of Sevillana on the official Tesoro de Tucson YouTube channel or the atucson International Conference performance at YouTube channel of rickyb61.

The event was to honor the 100th birthday of artist, Ted deGrazia. The son of Italian immigrants, Mr. deGrazia was born in Morenci, AZ. Pima County Board Supervisor Ann Day delivered the opening remarks charcterizing deGrazia as one of the great artists of his time. The governor’s office sent a representative to read a proclamation along these lines as did Mayor Bob Walkup.

Tesoro enjoyed performing at the gallery, as they have several times before. The audience was particularly receptive and greatly appreciated.

Thank you Tucson.

Mariachi Atzlan de Pueblo High School

La Fundación Elisa Gastellum lo dio al Mariachi Atzlan
de Pueblo High School la primera beca para la Conferencia Internacional Mariachi de Tucson este 25 de abril, 2009. Cuando tocó en el Showcase este año el grupo recibió el gran honor de los padres de Elisa Gastellum, la mariachi muy enamorada por la comunidad mariachi que se murió después de un accidente de coches. Muchos músicos conocieron a ella por su voz angélica, una personalidad muy suave, y un comportamiento muy simpático. En el YouTube hay algunos vídeos, incluyendo uno de ella riendo mientras cantando con sus amigos y compadres de mariachi. Sugerimos que miren ustedes si no lo hubiero hecho.

Mariachi Atzlan lo merece este becas por muchas razones. Pero una de ellas debe ser que el Sr. Jonny Contreras se está dedicado a su grupo y la herencia de mariachi y la cultura Mexicana hace muchos y es un modelo de profesionalismo y generosidad. Que más, los músicos donan tiempo en enseñarles a los mariachis de Roskruge Escuela bilingüe. Los musicos de Tesoro se han estado los beneficarios de su esfuerza.

Encontrar más sobre La beca de Elisa Gastellum, haz clic aqui.

Mirar más fotos de Mariachi Aztlan, haz clic aqui.

Entonces. FELICIDADES TODOS MARIACHIS DE ATZLAN Y SR JONNY CONTRERAS.

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The Espectacular

Hey everyone! Tesoro is back in the TCC ‘green room – more like huge space, getting ready to perform with the master class of students at this year’s TIMC. They’re excited – to say the least. Later, a lot of the TIMC participants will play together at the hotel downtown, along with Vargas, Los Camperos & other professional mariachis & conference teachers. But we won’t rush it. Tesoro patents are looking forward to the concert!

Also want to say Tesoro is very proud of it’s apprentices, who played with Dr. V last night at the Showcase. Great job! Luna sang beautifully. And Tesoro little brother, Ben, performed con gusto and confidence.

Any TIMC participants or concert goers, let us know what fun you had tonight!
!Viva mariachi!

Introducing El Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson

Welcome to WordPress.com. I am one of the parents in the community mariachi group, Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson. I started this page in preparation for Tesoro’s participation in the 2009 Tucson International Mariachi Conference. If you’ve seen Tesoro on YouTube or at the Showcase, or if you’ve invited them to play for you and want to comment on our blog, please be our guest. We are starting a new Tesoro Tucson channel on YouTube; please join us! Thank you. Read about Tesoro de Tucson…

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