Mariachi Orion has been playing traditional mariachi music in Greenville and beyond for years. The band is one of the few of its kind in South Carolina.

Almost every mariachi band includes an oversize bass that is often twice the size of the musician playing it: the guitarrón. The large, guitar-shaped instrument with a V-shaped back has six ...

Mariachi is a form of traditional Mexican folk music characterized by heavy brass, guitar and guitarrón ... the team gathers in the Spring High band hall for rehearsals sandwiched between ...

In the past year, they have shared the stage with bands as diverse ... the next generation of mariachi musicians. Combining a lively mix of violin, trumpet, guitar, and vocals, the young ...

Eighth-grader Kevin Ontiveros is learning to play guitar with the mariachi group, saying playing mariachi music is “easier and more fun” than in a typical band class. Added saxophone player ...

Los Vikingos, Bryan High School’s mariachi band ... out playing in junior high while some played guitar or other instruments before joining the band. “The levels vary, I’ve got some kids ...

Long Beach residents can enjoy listening to performances by renowned mariachi bands this weekend at the city’s Mariachi Festival. The Long Beach Mariachi Festival will take place on Saturday ...