Our Mariachi Aztlan Director, Johnny Contreras, had the pleasure of attending the 23rd Annual “Les Escales” Music Festival in Saint Nazaire, France, whose theme this year was “World & Tucson Music”.
Promoters of the event came to Tucson to scout bands for the festival and really wanted a Mariachi to represent the culture that has been built in Tucson. An invitation was extended to Mariachi Luz de Luna which Mr. Contreras is a part of.
Here are some newspaper clippings featuring Mariachi Luz de Luna & video below:
Translation:
Mariachi Luz de Luna opened, the 22nd Festival Les Escales in Saint-Nazaire, France last night. Leading away the many spectators to the five stages where no less than 33 concerts will be offered by tomorrow night.
Translation:
Mariachi Luz de Luna, strolling in, opened the festival and guided the public to the different stages.
Way to represent Tucson and Pueblo Johnny!
Congratulations to the Pueblo
student body for winning the 15K Bookman’s Challenge and to Mr. Johnny Contreras for representing our Mexican culture and roots in France with Mariachi Luz de Luna.