THE MARIACHI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION PRESENTS

2024 San Diego International Mariachi Summit

Leyendas del Mariachi, Mariachi Champaña Nevin, San Diego Binational Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Folklórico Internacional

Gala Concert, July 19 / 8 pm, Balboa Theatre

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Mariachi Champaña Nevin

A unique ensembles embracing the ideals of traditional Mexican music and European Classical music.

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Jeff Nevín, Orchestral Conducting

Conductor specializing in the interpretation of Mexican music, and an award-winning composer.

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Mariachi Garibaldi From Southwestern College

Renown ensemble from the first school in the world to offer a college degree in Mariachi music.

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Music for Mariachi and Orchestra

A compendium of original compositions and arrangements for mariachi and orchestra.

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Educational Materials

Collection of resources that are used in classrooms across the US and in Mexico to teach mariachi style and repertoire.

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Mariachi Scholarship Foundation

Founded with the vision of expanding educational opportunities and enriching the lives of our children through participation in mariachi music.

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Mariachi Champaña Nevin

A unique ensemble embracing the ideals of traditional Mexican music and European Classical music.

Learn More

Jeff Nevin, Orchestral Conducting

Conductor specializing in the interpretation of Mexican music, and an award-winning composer.

Learn More

Mariachi Garibaldi from Southwestern College

Renown ensemble from the first school in the world to offer a college degree in Mariachi music.

Learn More

Music for Mariachi and Orchestra

A compendium of original compositions and arrangements for mariachi and orchestra.

Learn More

Educational Materials

Collection of resources that are used in classrooms across the US and in Mexico to teach mariachi style and repertoire.

Learn More

Mariachi Scholarship Foundation

Founded with the vision of expanding educational opportunities and enriching the lives of our children through participation in mariachi music.

Learn More

Virtuoso Mariachi

It is an honor to present to you our unique vision of traditional Mexican and Classical music.

Performance • Education • Advocacy

“Mariachi Champaña Nevin’s musicality and performances culminated an unforgettable evening for me and all in attendance. I look forward to performing with them again in the near future.”

-Placido Domingo

“The San Diego Symphony’s numerous recent collaborations with Mariachi Champaña Nevin stand as one of the most engaging, relevant and artistically viable crossover projects to emerge from the orchestral world lately. The celebratory Concerto for Mariachi that Jeff Nevin has created in particular stands as the focal point of their pioneering efforts in this musical vein.”

– Drew Cady, General Manager, San Diego Symphony

“Highlights [included] trumpeter-arranger Jeff Nevin’s startlingly virtuosic, flawlessly realized rendition of Gypsy Czardas.”

– Daniel Buckley, Tucson Citizen Newspaper, Classical Music Reviewer

“Programming such as [the Concerto for Mariachi and Orchestra, Pasión Mexicana], which both respects and revitalizes our core repertoire, is not just satisfying to us and our adventurous audience, it is of tremendous significance to music in its ongoing evolution and relation to community life.”

– Harvey Sollberger, Conductor, Composer, Flautist, Professor

“All of the musicians in [Mariachi Champaña Nevin] are truly top-notch and [they] have succeeded in ‘winning-over’ the respect of the players in the San Diego Symphony. Personally, I am not only impressed by the instrumental and vocal quality that [they] display, but also the highly expressive nature of the music that [they] perform.”

– Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor

“With [his] credentials, [Jeff Nevin] just might be the person to bring mariachi and symphonic music together.”

– Ernesto Portillo, Jr., San Diego Union Tribune

“A world-class mariachi in our midst.”

– F. Chester, La Jolla Light Newspaper

“Mariachi music for a new millennium… something completely original.”

– Dirk Sutro, KPBS Radio Host, Author “Jazz for Dummies”

What they're saying about us

“Mariachi Champaña Nevin’s musicality and performances culminated an unforgettable evening for me and all in attendance. I look forward to performing with them again in the near future.”

- Placido Domingo

“The San Diego Symphony’s numerous recent collaborations with Mariachi Champaña Nevin stand as one of the most engaging, relevant and artistically viable crossover projects to emerge from the orchestral world lately. The celebratory Concerto for Mariachi that Jeff Nevin has created in particular stands as the focal point of their pioneering efforts in this musical vein.”

- Drew Cady, General Manager, San Diego Symphony

“Highlights [included] trumpeter-arranger Jeff Nevin’s startlingly virtuosic, flawlessly realized rendition of Gypsy Czardas.”

- Daniel Buckley, Tucson Citizen Newspaper, Classical Music Reviewer

“Programming such as [the Concerto for Mariachi and Orchestra, Pasión Mexicana], which both respects and revitalizes our core repertoire, is not just satisfying to us and our adventurous audience, it is of tremendous significance to music in its ongoing evolution and relation to community life.”

- Harvey Sollberger, Conductor, Composer, Flautist, Professor

“All of the musicians in [Mariachi Champaña Nevin] are truly top-notch and [they] have succeeded in ‘winning-over’ the respect of the players in the San Diego Symphony. Personally, I am not only impressed by the instrumental and vocal quality that [they] display, but also the highly expressive nature of the music that [they] perform.”

- Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor

“With [his] credentials, [Jeff Nevin] just might be the person to bring mariachi and symphonic music together.”

- Ernesto Portillo, Jr., San Diego Union Tribune

“A world-class mariachi in our midst.”

- F. Chester, La Jolla Light Newspaper

“Mariachi music for a new millennium… something completely original.”

- Dirk Sutro, KPBS Radio Host, Author “Jazz for Dummies”

“Headed by trumpeter Jeff Nevin, the exuberantly accomplished group of instrumentalist and singers brimmed with spirit and skill.”

- Valerie Scher, San Diego Union Tribune Classical Music Reviewer/Columnist

“You touched our souls…”

- Brenda & Lou Alpinieri, audience members

“Jeff Nevin is someone who has the potential to elevate — to discover something new for mariachi. I hope he does."

- Rubén Fuéntes, Composer, Producer, Musical Director of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

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Jeff Nevin

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jeff@virtuosomariachi.com

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3757 Sweetwater Rd

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