For generations, mariachi has been more than music. It’s been a way to carry culture, family and memories from one generation to the next. From Mexico to Chicago, that sound has become a powerful part ...

Mariachi at USD goes beyond music, connecting students with Mexican culture and heritage, fostering nostalgia and unity, led by ensemble leader Serafin Paredes.

Early on in the history of mariachi music, the performers were overwhelmingly older men — excluding women and young people in many cases, according to Jose Jimenez. Today, as the International ...