Heartbeat of Mexico: Mariachi Fest
Saturday, May 15, 2021

Mariachi is thriving in our community -- our virtual Heartbeat of Mexico festival is merely bringing the celebration right to your homes.

This virtual mariachi celebration is connecting professional artists with community members and bridging the gap between generations by allowing well-known local mariachi ensembles such as Las Colibrí, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, and Mariachi Espectacular to share the virtual stage with local school-based mariachi programs from Chapman University, Santa Ana High School and Garey High School.

In a live Q&A, ensemble leaders will join together to explore topics such as women in mariachi, local mariachi culture, and the transfer of knowledge to the next generation of musicians.

In partnership with Chapman’s Latinx Staff and Faculty Forum, other family activities, such as story time and arts and crafts demos, will be provided.

About Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea

All-female ensemble Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea was founded in 1999 by musical director and trumpet player Cindy Shea. Mariachi Divas is known for elegant, innovative performances of everything from mariachi classics to jazz and pop.

The ensemble is both a local favorite and popular with many high-profile television, film, and music video projects. Mariachi Divas became the official premier all-female mariachi of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim in 2003, were featured in Disney Pixar’s Coco: A Live-to-Film Concert Experience at the Hollywood Bowl, and were in the music video for Disney Pixar Coco’s “Remember Me” with Christina Aguilera and Miguel. The group has won two GRAMMY awards, with eight total GRAMMY nominations and three Latin GRAMMY nominations.