After-hours Concert: Mariachi Ensemble

NIU Mariachi performs an after-hours concert to conclude our Day of the Dead Celebration!

NIU Mariachi is part of the World Music Ensembles at the NIU School of Music. The ensemble was founded during the1970's with its first official concert in 1975 with Dr. Kuo-Huang Han as the first director of the program and Dr. Jui-Ching Wang from 2004. Last Spring of 2025, the NIU World Music Program celebrated its 50th year anniversary.

NIU Mariachi started as a student club under the guidance of the then trumpet Professor Christopher Scanlon and students Jair Nuñez and Axel Solorzano. On Fall 2024 they welcomed Mr. Antonio "Tony" Ozuna as the new musical director. Members are full-time students at the School of Music and from other schools. NIU Mariachi specializes in traditional and contemporary repertoire on the Mariachi tradition.

This concert is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:00 and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at c2FtYW50aGFoIHwgZGtwbCAhIG9yZw== or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

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