First Annual CAMP MARIACHI USA

April 13-15, 2006
Wallis Annenberg Building at the California Science Center Campus in Los Angeles

Camp MARIACHI USA to provide Intensive Music Training and Skill-Building Sessions for Youth Mariachis

Los Angeles, CA – April 10, 2006 – Over 100 students will hone their mariachi music skills when leading mariachi maestros from San Antonio, Tucson and Los Angeles teach students at the first annual CAMP MARIACHI USA organized by the MARIACHI USA Foundation, a California non-profit organization.

The Camp is set for April 13, 14, and 15, 2006, at the Wallis Annenberg Building at the California Science Center Campus in Los Angeles.

“It has been our long time goal to offer our grant recipients this experience here in Los Angeles,” says Rodri J. Rodriguez, Chair of the MARIACHI USA Foundation. “The CAMP is being provided at no cost to the students and we are working diligently to underwrite all the expenses for the CAMP.”

Students will meet, learn and jam with other Foundation students from six California schools. They will also have the opportunity to visit the California Science Center. Participating students are part of the Foundation’s year-round grant program that provides funds for music instruction to school-based youth mariachi programs. Since 1990 the Foundation has granted over $160,000 for music and vocal instruction, and instrument purchases.

CAMP sponsorship opportunities or for more information contact (323) 656-7977 or
e-mail Laura Kelly.