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Mariachi Platinos

Published July 25, 2008 at 5:00 AM PDT

Gabriel Cadena, violin
Maribel Corrasco, violin
Noemi Orio, violin
Daniel Franco, trumpet
Luis San Juan, trumpet
Christin Carvaja, guitar
Edsel Lemus, guitarron
Diego Rubio, guitarra
Christin Ragaoado, Vihuela
... Our guests describe the combination of specialized instruments along with highlights of Mexican and German tones that makes the mariachi sound so unique. They tell us how performing this musical genre keeps the muscians and listeners alike connected to their roots.

Links

  • City of Las Vegas Parks and Facilities
  • "La Raina la Ray (The Queen in the King)" by Mariachi Platinos ("live KNPR performance")
  • "Mariachi" by Los Mariachis ("Mariachi Masters Vol. 10")
  • "Rober, Rober (Come Back, Come Back)" by Mariachi Platinos ("live KNPR performance")

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