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Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson Quality Mariachi Youth Group Since 1964 |
Musical Directors
Changuitos Feos Past Musical Directors have contributed greatly to the excellence and continuity of the group since Father Rourke, the original music director, started the original youth Mariachi group. We appreciate all their efforts and offer a gratitude of thanks.
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2006 Los Changuitos Feos co-Musical Directors
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Olga Guzman-Flores
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Biography
Olga Guzman-Flores is a native Tucsonan and has been involved in performing mariachi music for over 20 years. She started her musical career playing violin in 4th grade. While she continued in orchestra, she fell in love with mariachi music, and was the youngest member of Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson at the age of 11. After graduating from high school and Los Changuitos Feos, she continued to perform professionally with local groups including Mariachi America de Gilbert Velez, Mariachi Tierra Del Sol de Jaime Ballesteros, Mariachi Luz de Luna de Ruben Moreno, Mariachi Los Gallos de David Flores She has been an instructor for the Tucson International Mariachi Conference for over 10 years, teaching violin and vocals. She is the Music Director for Los Changuitos Feos De Tucson.
Olga is now starting her musical career as a solo vocalist, performing recently at the Los Changuitos Feos 40th Anniversary Celebration with Mariachi Cobre, and the 22nd and 23rd Annual Tucson International Mariachi Espectacular with Los Camperos de Nati Cano. She is currently working on a demo recording that will feature “Mariachi” and “Grupera” genre with plans for a complete CD in the near future. |
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Justin Enriquez
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Biography
Justin
Enriquez born in Justin credits most of his mariachi knowledge and experience to Mariachi Tierra del Sol de Jaime Ballesteros, with whom he played from 2001- 2005, learning from various musicians such as David Gill, Patrick Bracamonte, Juan Aguilar and John Aldecoa. However, Justin’s passion for mariachi music was kindled by Nati Cano, director of Mariachi Los Camperos, having worked with them since 2003 as an instructor at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference.
Before accepting the position as co-director of
Los Changuitos Feos with Olga Flores, Justin served as an instructor
for one semester at
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Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson is a youth mariachi group whose multiple purposes are to provide creative and wholesome activity for its members; to develop members' artistic talent and social maturity; to instill in members self esteem and pride in music, language and culture; to develop a sense of community; to promote the City of Tucson; to entertain and bring joy of spirit to others; and to provide college scholarship support to graduating members.
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Page last updated: 17 December 2006