[et_pb_section fb_built="1" fullwidth="on" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_fullwidth_image src="https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4m_Page-Banner.jpg" title_text="4m_Page Banner" _builder_version="4.25.1" use_border_color="off" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" specialty="on" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_method_2="off" padding_bottom_1="0px" _builder_version="4.16" transparent_background="off" make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_menu menu_id="9" active_link_color="#FFFFFF" _builder_version="4.27.5" _module_preset="default" menu_text_color="#FFFFFF" background_color="#57772f" background_layout="dark" custom_padding="30px|40px|30px|40px|false|false" saved_tabs="all" global_colors_info="{}" global_module="6944" theme_builder_area="post_content"][/et_pb_menu][et_pb_text disabled_on="off|off|off" _builder_version="4.25.1" global_colors_info="{}"]<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>El Mariachi Canta Competition</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7tj9HMCa2qcHHXJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MSA Annex</a></strong><br /><strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7tj9HMCa2qcHHXJ9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">267 S. Avenida del Convento</a></strong></p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url="http://tucsonconventioncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/TCC-Exh-B-Licensee-Rules-and-Regulations-8.2.21.pdf" button_text="TCC COVID Policy" button_alignment="center" disabled_on="on|on|on" admin_label="COVID Policy - HIDDEN" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" custom_css_main_element="display: none !important;" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-mariachi-canta-competition-2025-tickets-1226487780969?aff=oddtdtcreator" url_new_window="on" button_text="Buy Tickets" button_alignment="center" disabled_on="on|on|on" admin_label="Tickets" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text disabled_on="on|on|on" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"]<h2 style="text-align: center;">Request for Proposal</h2>
<p style="text-align: left;">The Board of Directors for the annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference is now accepting proposals for this year’s El Mariachi Canta event to accompany the 9 finalist and 3 winners. The 2025 El Mariachi Canta will be held at the MSA Annex in Tucson, Arizona and will take place on April 23rd. Canta winners will also be featured at the TIMC Garibaldi event on Saturday, April 26th. Details and RFP requirements can be downloaded (HERE), any questions can be sent to <a href="mailto:&quot;ElMariachiCantaTIMC@gmail.com&quot;">ElMariachiCantaTIMC@gmail.com</a>.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url="https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Request-for-Proposal-El-Mariachi-Canta-FINAL-RFP.pdf" button_text="Click for more information" button_alignment="center" disabled_on="on|on|on" admin_label="RFP - HIDDEN" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="2_3" specialty_columns="2" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_row_inner admin_label="Row" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type="2_3" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]<h1>2025 El Mariachi Canta Vocal Competition<strong></strong></h1>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src="https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ElMariachiCanta.mp4" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_video][et_pb_button button_url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/el-mariachi-canta-competition-2025-tickets-1226487780969?aff=oddtdtcreator" url_new_window="on" button_text="Buy Tickets" button_alignment="left" disabled_on="on|on|on" admin_label="Tickets" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button][ba_image_carousel content_alignment="center" slide_count="2" nav_height="48px" nav_width="48px" nav_color="#ffffff" nav_bg="#3979ff" icon_left="&#xf104;||fa||900" icon_right="&#xf105;||fa||900" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" _i="3" _address="1.1.0.0.3" /][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.25.1" custom_padding="||5px|||" use_border_color="off" global_colors_info="{}"]<h2><strong>Submission (Round 1) Guidelines</strong></h2>
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<li><strong>2026 video submission due date TBD</strong></li>
<li>Three categories: Grades 3-8, Grades 9-12 and Open Community (Post high school and older)</li>
<li>Grades 3-12 contestants submitting for the vocal contest MUST BE paid registrants of the 2026 Tucson International Mariachi Conference PRIOR to submission. Open Community guest - TIMC registration is <strong>not </strong>required.</li>
<li>Open Community contestants must be available to compete for live performance in Tucson, AZ on TBA (if selected).  TIMC registration <strong>not</strong> required</li>
<li>Contestants must submit ONE standard mariachi song from the following categories:
<ul>
<li>Son</li>
<li>Huapango</li>
<li>Ranchero</li>
<li>Bolero</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Upload videos and send to <strong><a href="mailto:elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com">elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com</a></strong>.<br />IMPORTANT: record video (using phone or camera); upload to YOUR personal YouTube channel; make the video as ‘Unlisted – anyone with link can view’ so that it’s not public; copy link and e-mail to <strong><a href="mailto:elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com">elmariachicantatimc@gmail.com</a></strong>.</li>
<li>Limit of 4 minutes per song</li>
<li>NO KEY CHANGES after submission. Contestants must sing in the same key as submitted entry.</li>
<li>Potpourris excluded from submission</li>
<li>El Mariachi Canta competitors selected remotely by panel of judges</li>
</ul>
<h2>Finalists</h2>
<p><strong>Finalist</strong> selection will be awarded from the video submissions and announced on <strong>2026 date TBD</strong>.  Each category will have 3 finalists that will compete live on stage <strong>Wednesday, April 29th 2026</strong>.  Awarded finalist will perform the same song submitted and a scheduled rehearsal will be set for all finalists in Tucson. Each winner of the three categories (Grades 3 - 8, Grades 9 - 12 and Open Community) will also be a featured performer on <strong>Saturday May 2nd 2026</strong> at the Garibaldi Showcase.</p>
<p><strong>Final Round </strong>will be held on <strong>Wednesday, April 29th 2026</strong> at the <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7tj9HMCa2qcHHXJ9">MSA Annex: 267 S. Avenida del Convento</a></strong>, at <strong>6pm</strong>.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url="https://www.ticketmaster.com/timc-mariachi-canta-vocal-contest-tucson-arizona-04-19-2023/event/19005E4C8E7A0B89" button_text="Buy Tickets" button_alignment="center" disabled_on="on|on|on" admin_label="Tickets - HIDDEN" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" overflow-x="hidden" overflow-y="hidden" disabled="on" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column_inner][/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label="Row" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type="2_3" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="TICKET DISCLAIMER" _builder_version="4.25.1" _module_preset="default" link_text_color="#FFFFFF" background_color="#d0021c" background_layout="dark" custom_margin="0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false" custom_padding="30px|30px|30px|30px|false|false" global_module="3881" saved_tabs="all" global_colors_info="{}"]<div data-pm-slice="1 1 []" data-en-clipboard="true"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Tickets for the Showcase and Espectacular performances are only guaranteed authentic when purchased through the Tucson Convention Center (TCC) or <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ticketmaster.com</a>. Tickets for Mariachi El Canta and Fiesta Garibaldi are available exclusively through Eventbrite or at the event entrance.</span></div>
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