From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums of a Natanael Cano corrido tumbado, the sound ...

Students in the East Valley are strumming guitars, belting out festive tunes on trumpets and singing passionate melodies in mariachi ensembles to celebrate Mexican culture. But the culture isn’t ...

When Maria Mendez put a violin in her son Angel's hands three years ago, she knew wonderful things were going to happen. It didn't matter that the 6-year-old boy had never heard music made by his ...