Tucson, AZ (April 23, 2025)  — The Tucson International Mariachi Conference returns for its 43rd year on April 23 for five spectacular days of the best of authentic Mariachi and Folklorico performances, workshops, and celebrations. This Tucson-based conference has grown and evolved over the years into a truly world-class event while it continues to fulfill the mission of promoting awareness and traditional values of Mariachi music and Baile Folklorico through education and performance, while promoting pride in youth and community.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUcapr5eozx9JkJGkgUm_yfZQd4pJm-X/view

Finalists in both Mariachi and Folklorico  will compete to be winners in their respective categories at the Fiesta Garibaldi on Saturday, April 26.  For Tickets and additional information on workshops and performances visit https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

El Mariachi Canta Vocal Competition – April 23. 

Final Round will be held on Wednesday, April 23rd at the MSA Annex: 267 S. Avenida del Convento, at 6 pm.

Student Showcase Concert – April 24

The Tucson International Mariachi Conference proudly presents The “Armando C. Gonzales Student Showcase.” Mariachi and Folklórico groups come together from many cities across the southwestern United States. Their parents, nanas, tatas, tios, tias, padrinos, friends and many family members proudly watch the students perform!

Students take the stage to showcase their musical and dancing talents, which they learned in the previous days’ workshops. Student groups, each taking the stage for 9 minutes, perform to a delighted audience.

Espectacular Concert – April 25

Our Espectacular Concert has been honored and graced with world-renowned performers, Mariachi groups, and Baile Folklorico Dancers.  We provide a memorable night that exemplifies the best in entertainment with amazing talent that energizes our audiences. The Espectacular Concert has been an integral part of The Tucson International Mariachi Conference and promises to continue to have outstanding entertainers to enhance our culture, music, dance, and education for years to come. Featuring performances by Nuevo Tecalitalán Mariachi.

Fiesta de Garibaldi – April 26 Jacome Plaza Downtown Saturday, April 26, 2025 10 am – 10 pm

Mariachi León – 10:20 am-10:40 am

Mariachi Los Potrillos -10:40 am-11:00 am

Mariachi Los Caballeros 11:00 am-11:20 am

Mariachi Oro de Rancho 11:25 am-11:45 am

Mariachi Oro de Tolleson 11:50 am- 12:10 pm

Ballet Folklorico de Tolleson Union High School Guinda y Oro 12:15 pm-12:35 pm

Mariachi Las Aguilitas 12:40 pm-1:00 pm

Cimarrones de Sierra Folklorico 1:05 pm- 1:25 pm Mariachi Sierra 1:30 pm-1:50 pm Mariachi Nueva Luna 1:55 pm-2:15 pm

Mariachi Los Dragoncitos 2:20 pm-2:40 pm

Mariachi Los Toritos 2:45 pm-3:05 pm

Mariachi Alma del Cañon 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm

Compañia de Danza Folklorica AZ 3:30 pm-3:55 pm

Mariachi Innovación 4:00 pm-4:20 pm

Mariachi Orgullo Nacional 4:25 pm-4:55 pm

Mariachi Pumas 5:00 pm-5:20 pm

Mariachi Estrella Juvenile 5:25 pm-5:55 pm

Los Changuitos Feo de Tucson 6:00 pm- 6:20 pm

Mariachi Olimpico de Roosevelt High School 6:25 pm-6:55 pm

Mariachi Rayos del Sol de Tucson High 7:00 pm-7:55 pm

Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School 8:00 pm-8:20 pm

Mariachi Los Diablitos 8:25 pm-8:55 pm

Canta Winners 9:00 pm-9:15 pm

Mariachi Nuevo Azteca 9:15 pm-10:00 pm

Mariachi Mass – April 27 -noon – Features Liturgical Music By A Mariachi Band

You are cordially invited to participate in this spiritual and colorful celebration. This traditional Catholic Mass is a beautiful fusion of culture and faith. This solemn celebration is performed by our local Catholic Priest, featuring local mariachi and folklorico performers. The Mariachi Mass attracts a diverse segment of the community in a wonderful celebration that is open to all denominations. A release of white doves will follow Mass.

Since 1982, the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, a 501(c)3), has been a leading force in supporting the development of Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico instruction in schools across the United States. The annual conference helps to increase pride and awareness of Mexican American culture, promotes a sense of Achievement, Success, Craftsmanship, Discipline, Pride, and encourages youth to Engage in Education. For additional information, workshop sign up and to purchase tickets visit https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/ .

Longtime team member, Jared Cauffield,  brings market expertise, hands-on deal execution to expanded role

PHOENIX, (April 23, 2025) – Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors has promoted Jared Cauffield to Associate Vice President, expanding his role as a retail leasing specialist focused on sourcing opportunities, developing tailored leasing strategies and negotiating agreements that establish thriving retail environments.

A Western Retail Advisor team member since 2019, Cauffield’s market insight and client commitment have resulted in more than 600,000 square feet of lease and sale transactions, totaling over $173 million in career deal volume. His client roster spans local, regional and national tenants and owners including Vestar, Thompson Thrift, Tanger, Solidcore, Rivian and others.

“Jared is a conscientious broker, always approaching deals based on his keen understanding of the latest retail trends and his client-first commitment,” said Western Retail Advisors Founding Partner Eric Termansen. “That combination has earned him the role of trusted advisor. We’re grateful to have him as part of our team and congratulate him on a well-earned promotion.”

Cauffield holds a bachelor’s degree in Operations Management from the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Kerri Swischuk Principal PDO and Brad Williams from RDC CEO

PHOENIX, Arizona, (April 23, 2025)—RDC, a national award-winning architecture, interiors, and planning firm, has joined with Phoenix-based interior architecture and design firm Phoenix Design One (PDO). The merger was announced by RDC’s CEO, Brad Williams, AIA. The firms are teaming up to expand the services offered to clients and will continue to operate as they did prior to the merger, using their respective firm names, staff members, office spaces, methods, and procedures.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome PDO to the team. PDO fills a strategic gap both in our workplace interiors capabilities and our expansion into the Phoenix market. We are aligned in our values, offer complementary services, and have already been successfully partnering on several projects together,” Williams said. “We’re looking forward to leveraging one another’s strengths and anticipate a significant increase in new synergies as a result of the joining of the two firms.”

“We believe design is better with collaboration, and that our firms will be better together,” said Kerri Swischuk, Principal, NCIDQ, with PDO. “It’s been our longstanding strategic goal to align ourselves with an architectural partner that would enable PDO to provide planning and other architectural services that naturally complement our well-established workplace practice. Joining with RDC creates that capability and allows us to provide a complete menu of services on more complex projects for our clients.”

PDO and RDC are currently collaborating on a new office location for a bank branch in Southern California, an office redevelopment for the City of Beverly Hills, a 60,000-square-foot office interiors renovation for a tech company in Leesburg, Virginia, and RDC’s office space in Loudoun County, Virginia.