Mariachi Festival Announces Winners of 2025 National Youth Vocal Competition
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Contact: Belinda Luna, Mariachi Festival Board Member
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Mariachi Festival Announces Winners of 2025 National Youth Vocal Competition
Celebrating our Hispanic Culture
Houston, TX, June 29, 2025 – The Mariachi Festival 2025 is fast approaching and will be held from August 22–24, 2025, at the prestigious Wortham Theater in downtown Houston, Texas. This spectacular three-day cultural event is designed to unite music enthusiasts and families for a weekend of exceptional mariachi performances. A highlight of the program is the presentation of the winners from the youth vocalist competition.
The winners of the 2025 National Youth Mariachi Vocalist Competition have been selected. This year’s competition included four categories: elementary school, middle school, high school, and for the first time, college.
“This competition featured some of the finest mariachi vocalists, making the final selection incredibly challenging,” said Macaria Mendez, Mariachi Festival Board Chair. “This year’s winners showcase a wide spectrum of talent.”
Elementary School: Yamileth Arellano, 7 yr-old – Kearns, Utah
Middle School: Alexia Orta, 12 yr-old – Houston, Texas
High School: Zayden Longoria, 17 yr-old – Houston, Texas
College: Javier Pizarro, 18 yr-old – Oaxaca, Mexico
"Some young artists have natural talent, while others excel through passion and commitment to mariachi music," said judge Carlos Luna. "Their dedication and emotional connection with audiences set them apart. These four young mariachis have promising futures, and we’re proud to support their journey."
The winners will perform live at the Mariachi Festival on Sunday, August 24, accompanied by Mariachi Del Bosque, winners of the 2025 Houston Rodeo Mariachi Invitational.
The full Mariachi Festival lineup includes:
– Houston-area All-Star High School Mariachi Group
– University of Houston Mariachi Pumas
– Mariachi Imperial de America
– Mexico en Danzas Grupo Folklórico
– Mateo Lopez, Guinness Book of World Records holder as the world’s youngest professional mariachi singer
– Lorraine Garza, Grand Champion of the 2025 Mariachi Extravaganza
– Mariachi 7 Leguas
– University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ballet Folklórico
– Mariachi Mariposas
– Ballet Folklórico South Texas College
– Mariachi Del Bosque
– Klein Collins High School Mariachi Group
– Sam Houston High School Mariachi Group
– Alessandra Gutierrez, previous winner of the Mariachi Festival vocal competition
– Kaylee Bucio, previous winner of the Mariachi Festival vocal competition
“We are deeply thankful to our sponsors for making the Mariachi Festival possible,” said Macaria Mendez. “Special thanks to Telemundo, Que Onda Magazine, Compean Funeral Home, Precision Task Group, and The Gonzalez Law Group for supporting our mission.”
Mariachi Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2019. Its mission is to promote Hispanic culture through the arts. For tickets to the Mariachi Festival and more information, visit www.MariachiFestival.com.
