Congratulations to the vocal finalists and groups competing at this year’s 2nd Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Las Vegas. Expect a full day of beautiful performances from 9AM – 5PM followed by an evening concert with competition winners, Jonathan Palomar and special guests!
First, 2nd & 3rd place winners will be selected in one of 4 categories during the vocal competitions: Elementary School, Middle School, High School and College/University. First, 2nd & 3rd place winners will be selected from 2 categories during the group competitions in Middle School and High School.
Who will vie for first place ? Let’s meet the competitors!
Elementary School Vocal Finalists:
Matteo Alvarez, Yes prep North Forest Elementary, Houston, TX
Alessandra Karina Gutierrez, Voorhies Elementary, Bakersfield, CA
Yamileth Arellano, Wallace Stegner Academy, Kearns, UT
Mateo Soto, Millsap Elementary, Houston, TX
Middle School Vocal Finalists:
Mariely Lopez, Veterans Middle School, Rio Grande City, TX
Victoria Mercado, K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Mairim Iniguez, Monaco Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
Alexia Orta, Houston Academy, Houston, TX
Brandon Malanche, Mount Jordan, Sandy, UT
Natalie Ramirez, Carson Valley, Carson City, NV
Valerie Romero Garcia, K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
High School Vocal Finalists:
Genesiss Jimenez, Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariana Carbajal, Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Belen Gonzalez, Fox Tech High School, San Antonio, TX
Melanie Linares, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Mia Ayala, Veterans Memorial High School, Mission, TX
Samantha Ibarra, Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA
Yuvia Areli Flores, Channelview High School, Channelview, TX
Aliah Maldonado, La Joya High School, La Joya, TX
Carolina Reyes, Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, NV
Betsy Garcia, Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, NV
Brian Bautista Perez, Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, NV
College/University Vocal Finalists:
Alexandra Andrade, South Plains College, Lubbock, TX
Nicole Lillingston, College of the Canyons, Pacoima, CA
Siumy Coreas, University of Houston, Spring, TX
Zayden Longoria, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Joselyn Gutierrez, Nevada State University, Las Vegas, NV
Jocelyn Perez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Gideon Perkins, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
Arleen Ramirez Lira, Milan Institute, Las Vegas, NV
Joselin Garcia, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
Mariachi Group Competitors – Middle School Category
Mariachi Alto Vuelo, Duane D. Keller Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Juvenil Gavilan, Monaco Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Los Gavilanes, Monaco Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Alas Doradas, Duane D. Keller Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Los Cadetes, Roy Martin Middle School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Los Pumas, K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Los Cardenales, Cannon Junior High School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Group Competitors – High School Category
Mariachi Joya, Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Internacional de Las Vegas Academy, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Cristal, Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Amanecer de Sunrise Mountain High School, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Diamante de Downey, Downey Unified School District, Downey, CA
Mariachi Alma del Cañon, Canyon Springs High School, North Las Vegas, NV
Mariachi Regional de Las Vegas Academy, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV
Schedule at a Glance – Saturday, March 28, 2026
Doors open to theater lobby at 8:00 AM
Doors open to theater at 8:30 AM
Vocal Competitions begin at 9:00 AM
Break 12:05 PM – 1:30 PM
Group Competitions begin at 1:30 PM
Mariachi Extravaganza Las Vegas Concert begins at 7:30 PM
There will be an 1 1/2 hour break at 12 noon following the vocal competitions. At this time, the theater and lobby must be cleared. The lobby will reopen at 1:00PM for the group competitions which will begin at 1:30PM.
All first place winners will perform during the Mariachi Extravaganza Concert on Saturday night!
Tickets
Purchase Competition Tickets HERE!
Purchase Concert Tickets HERE!
See you in Vegas Saturday, March 28th!
Special thanks to our presenting sponsors KHS MUSICA and the Garcia-Udall Family Foundation. Thanks also to JP Morgan Bank, the Tuttleman Foundation and Telemundo Las Vegas!
