About Us
Director John Contreras
For 18 years, John Contreras has been the director of the award-winning Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School. He has not only been our Director but has been our second father.
Earned the Governor’s Arts Award in Arts in Education, look at link below:
Founder Richard Carranza
The Founder of Mariachi Aztlán and former Chancellor at New York City Department of Education Richard started the Mariachi in school movement.
Founded in 1992
The group is compromised of students ranging in age from 14 to 18 years old. These are the hardest working students, they maintain a high level of academic achievement.
The group plays mariachi music, arranged and conducted by teacher and director, John Contreras,
Mariachi Aztlán has shared the stage with many of the world’s finest Musicians, Linda Ronstandt, Symphony Orchestras and world renowned artists like Pink Martini, Rufus Wainwright III, Calexico and Rita Moreno. etc.