Assembly: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano performs a variety of mariachi song styles, from slow romantic boleros, to the quicker rhythms of the muscular son jalisiense and the intricate huapango, characterized by its use of falsetto and movement among musical registers. The instruments include the guitarrón, an acoustic bass guitar; a folk harp; two trumpets; and four violins. Finally there is Nati Cano’s vihuela, a large, roundbacked high-pitched guitar which gives the mariachi its typical rhythmic vitality. In keeping with mariachi tradition, these versatile musicians sing as well as play instruments throughout the performance.

Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano has existed for more than 45 years under leader Natividad “Nati” Cano. A traditionalist and visionary, Cano has both mirrored and shaped the history of mariachi music. Cano began to play the vihuela at the age of six, and at age eight he began six years of violin lessons at the Academia de Musica in Guadalajara. He later joined the Tijuana-based Mariachi Aguila, and after becoming its musical director, changed the name to Los Camperos. In 1969 the group became permanently based in Los Angeles where it established a reputation for offering the best in mariachi music. In recognition of his outstanding musicianship, Cano received a National Heritage fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1990. The ensemble is comprised of talented musicians from Mexico and the United States, and has performed throughout the United States and Canada.

Assembly Price:
One Performance = $1,700
Two Performances = $1,900
Three Performances = $2,100

Age Group: All Ages
Capacity: 500
Availability: Limited

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Prices are for services between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.