Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson

Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson is a mariachi group consisting of fourteen children, ages 10 through 15 years operating under the non-profit organization Mariachi Nueva Generación, Inc. Jaime Valenzuela is the musical director. The musicians practice together four hours per week, in addition to private lessons and practice with their school mariachi groups and participate in the annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference. These experiences benefit these young musicians by providing music education and immersion in the cultural heritage of mariachi music.

Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson started performing as a group in August 2006.  In their first year, Tesoro performed at many events and paid performances. Every year since Tesoro's inception, the musicians have attended the Tucson International Mariachi Conference and participated in the Student Showcase. Find out more about the Conference. In 2007, Mariachi Tesoro won first place in the San Antonio Competition.

Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson musicians are multi-talented. Some musicians play multiple instruments and nearly all of them are featured sigegrs. TMariachi esoro enjoys tight camaraderie and leadership. 

Contributions to community organizations, fundraisers, and charitable events have included Tucson’s Fiesta de San Augustín at Armory Park, the Arizona Sidewinders ballgame, a charitable fundraiser at Campana del Rio retirement community, and regularly contribute to mass at St. Margaret's Church. Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson also has performed at local restaurants such as at Las Cazuelitas and Little Mexico, private parties, quinceañeras, and professional events.Check out our calendar to see what Mariachi Tesoro has scheduled.

The Board is comprised of the parents or adult representative family members of Tesoro musicians. We have a one family-one vote system. Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson Executive Board consists of its President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. The organization operates under the non-profit organization Mariachi Nueva Generación, Inc.

Mr. Hernandez is also a musician and has served for one year as President. He has been a Mariachi Tesoro parent since 2007; his daughter is a guitarrista and singer with Mariachi Tesoro. He has another daughter who plays violin with the new performing group El Mariachi Corazón de Tucson.

Mr. Ellinwood isn't a musician, but he loves music and mariachi.  He is a native Tucsonan and has been a Mariachi Tesoro parent since 2006; his daughter plays violin and sings with Mariachi Tesoro de Tucson. He has served as Vice President for two years.  He is a lawyer and also serves as the statutory agent of the corporation.

Ms. Delaune is a physical therapist and has served as our Treasurer for three years. She has been a Mariachi Tesoro parent since 2006, with two musicians in the group. Her son plays harp and her daughter plays violin. They both sing with Mariachi Tesoro.

Mr. Ruiz has just been elected to his first term as secretary. His daughter is a guitarrista who joined Mariachi Tesoro parent in 2009. She plays violin and sings with the group,