KLAS (LAS VEGAS) – Mariachi Los Pumas from Ok.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts in Las Vegas received first place on the thirtieth Annual Mariachi Extravaganza in San Antonio this weekend.
The group’s director, Johnny Gonzalez, mentioned the band made historical past by changing into the primary center faculty in Nevada to win the title at this competitors. Mariachi director Yasmin Dueñes was additionally current.
The mariachi program on the faculty is celebrating its twentieth anniversary, having began in 2005 on the magnet colleges.
“We traveled to San Antonio, Texas to compete in the largest and most prestigious national Mariachi competition for middle school and high school students,” Gonzalez mentioned. “This event was headlined and judged by the world, famous Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.”
The group additionally took residence two caption awards for ‘Greatest Armonia Part’ and ‘Greatest Violin Part.’
“Our students worked extremely hard for this competition, sacrificing their Thanksgiving holiday break to practice as we prepared in rehearses through the Thanksgiving break in preparation for this competition,” Gonzalez added.
The scholars and workers will now concentrate on fundraising for his or her subsequent showcase efficiency at Stroll Disney World in February.
“Lastly, I just wanted to add that none of this could be possible without the incredible support of our community, parents, and our principal Mr. Mike Bashay,” Gonzalez mentioned.
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