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National Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City.

Mexican Mariachi Union A.C.

Society of Mexican Authors and Composers SACM

Secretary of Culture of Mexico City

 

INVITE YOU TO

 

1st World Mariachi Congress, Mexico City: Where the Heart of Mexico Beats

 

INTRODUCTION

Mariachi is a fundamental element of Mexican culture. As a traditional music and an intrinsic part of popular culture, it represents the heritage of a centuries-old tradition. This music conveys values that foster and strengthen the natural heritage of Mexican regions and the country's history. The transcendence of Mariachi has crossed borders and is now adopted by different countries around the world, becoming a true phenomenon as, despite distance and in many cases language, they interpret Mariachi music with traditional instruments and attire.

Since 2011, UNESCO has named "Mariachi, music of strings, voice, and trumpet" an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This declaration validates the importance of these musical groups as a living tradition and, as civil society, commits us to its protection, preservation, and promotion.

The 1st World Mariachi Congress, Mexico City, "Where the Heart of Mexico Beats," is part of the strategies for safeguarding Mariachi, promoting our traditions and musical culture, and generating a tourist benefit that will be institutionalized and celebrated year after year.

It is organized by the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Mexico City, in coordination with the Mexican Mariachi Union A.C., the Society of Mexican Authors and Composers SACM, and the Secretary of Culture of Mexico City. It is an event built through a participatory process with musicians.

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During the 1st World Mariachi Congress, Mexico City, "Where the Heart of Mexico Beats," musicians from different regions of the world and the country will gather in the Mexican capital from November 6 to 10, 2024, to be part of an interesting cultural, artistic, and academic program.

The opening of the Congress will take place in the iconic Plaza Garibaldi. The concept will be the artistic presentation of national and foreign mariachi groups in important venues, stages, and plazas of Mexico City, to close with a Grand Gala featuring the Mariachi América de Jesús Rodríguez de Híjar and the best Mariachi in the World, the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, accompanied by the State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra. The event will be held at the Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center theater at 7:00 PM.

In parallel, musical performance clinics of the various instruments traditionally used in mariachi groups will be held, and national and foreign musicians can participate.

The Congress activities will include popular festivities in the Coyoacán borough and the participation of hundreds of mariachis playing in unison to break the World Mariachi Record, this at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome.

In this first edition of the World Mariachi Congress, we will be joined as Ambassador by singer and actor Pedro Fernández. As special guests, we will have musicians who, through their careers, have become living legends and an inspiration for new generations of Mariachis.

 

BASES

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1. A) – PURPOSE

The 1st World Mariachi Congress, Mexico City, hereinafter THE CONGRESS, offers a financial incentive, according to the group's trajectory, as well as lodging, food, and local transportation that will be granted by the National Chamber of Commerce to Mariachi groups based anywhere in the world and in the national territory, who, in turn, will participate in an artistic and cultural program at THE CONGRESS, which has the following objectives:

• To contribute to the promotion of Mariachi music.
• To train and perfect the musical performance techniques of the instruments traditionally used in groups through Clinics.
• Information and advice on the correct attire used in a Mariachi group.
• To institutionalize THE CONGRESS, to replicate a new edition every year and thus turn it into a tourist attraction, for the benefit of Mexico City and the sectors involved.
• To foster relationships and networks among people and creators, to increase the positioning of mariachi as a music that unites and promotes community building.

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THE CONGRESS will be held in Mexico City from November 6 to 10, 2024.

CHAPTER II. BENEFITS GRANTED

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1. A) – The benefits that will be provided to the various mariachi groups that participate (upon selection) will be the following:

1. ECONOMIC AND MATERIAL: The Organizing Committee will assign a financial incentive for their artistic participation according to their trajectory.
2. SELECTION OF GROUPS FOR THE MARIACHI GALAS: The Committee will evaluate:

• Trajectory (without being limited to its antiquity)
• Interpretative quality
• Quality of execution
• Attire
• Repertoire
• As well as other merits that it deems appropriate to observe.

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1. HONORIFIC: All participating groups will receive recognition for their participation.

III. LODGING AND FOOD

The lodging and food for the mariachi groups selected to participate in THE CONGRESS will be covered by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE within the budgetary limits and under the conditions it determines. Lodging and food will be exclusively for the musician members of the participating groups registered in the "Registration Form" included in this call; the assigned places for this purpose will be informed to the participants via email or upon their arrival in CDMX by the Organizing Committee of THE CONGRESS, the LODGING will be for groups that are located outside the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City up to 150 kilometers away.

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1. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION.

Transportation will be within Mexico City, where the activities of the CONGRESS take place, and will be provided by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, exclusively for the members of the groups who have previously confirmed this information.

 

1. CLINICS

They will be offered as an optional activity that has a cost per person of $1,500 MXN (three days of clinics) and individual registration will be made at:  https:/clinicas-musicales/

 

1. IDENTIFICATION

Identification bracelets will be given to all participants, which must be worn visibly, it will be their identification to access conferences, transportation, lodging (in specific cases), food, stages, and plazas of the Congress program.

Note: The transportation expenses of the participating mariachi groups from their place of residence to Mexico City will be at the expense of the groups.

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1. B) – SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES TO BE DELIVERED

To comply with this call, financial incentives will be granted, which will be determined by the Organizing Committee, according to the trajectory of the musical groups.

The incentive will be delivered upon receipt of a tax receipt, and, in the case of foreign groups, the established tax rules will apply. If you do not have a tax receipt, the Chamber of Commerce will assist you.

 

CHAPTER III. MODALITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND RULES OF PARTICIPATION

1. A) – MODES OF PARTICIPATION.
2. Performing groups of mariachis based abroad and in the national territory that interpret various mariachi repertoires may participate, such as: son jalisciense, huapango, son jarocho, jarabe, polka, waltz, corrido, ranchera song, ranchera bolero, moruno bolero, ranchera ballad, classical music.

B) – PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS. – Those wishing to participate in this call may do so as long as they comply with the following bases:

 

1. Fill out the registration form with the following data
2. Mariachi name
3. Place or country of origin
4. Time of trajectory
5. Name and email of the representative or head of the group. Attach official identification of the representative or head of the group (INE or passport, both must be valid). It must be attached in JPG or PDF format.
6. Attach a profile of the participating group (trajectory, training, discography, participation in related activities, and other information that is considered relevant to mention). Maximum length of one page prepared in a word processing document. It must be attached in .doc or .PDF format
7. Specify the number of members, gender, instruments, names, and age of each. Prepare a word processing document and attach it in .PDF format
8. The maximum number of members is 16 people.

Attach a recent photo of the group in .JPG or .PNG format in high resolution.

9. It is essential to send a recent video of a performance with the members who will participate in the Congress, as well as audiovisual material of an artistic presentation or video clip shared through YouTube links (listed or unlisted video) showing the group's stage performance.

Repertoire. If selected for the galas, detail the songs to be interpreted, specifying the name, author, duration of each song, and genre. It is feasible to attach repertoires with longer duration (medleys or classic songs that have a longer duration than usual, as long as they fit the performance time assigned by the Organizing Committee, so the information must also be detailed. Prepare a word processing document and attach it in .PDF format

If selected, specify technical requirements (rider, or others) and the minimum essential needs to carry out their participation in THE CONGRESS. Present the information in a document prepared in a word processor and attach it in .PDF format

Cover their transportation expenses from their place of residence.

ll documents that are part of the participation requirements must be attached to the registration request that will be found in the button located in the upper right corner of the website https:/

If you have any problems filling out the form, please write to CANACO at turismo@ccmexico.com.mx  or call: 5536852269, ext. 1312 and 1313

Likewise, if you do not have digital access for your registration, go to the National Chamber of Commerce facilities located at Paseo de la Reforma No. 42 Col. Centro Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc.

 

CHAPTER IV. RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION

1. A) – The following groups will not be allowed to participate:

1. Groups that do not meet the requirements of this call and do not complete the registration process on time. No extensions or postponements will be granted.
2. Those who have breached any agreement or commitment made with the Organizing Committee in any of its programs.
3. Artistic participation in the different stages or activities will not be allowed for people in an inconvenient state, which will endanger the quality and objective of Congress.
4. Others that are considered convenient, according to the Organizing Committee's criteria, take into account the nature of the call.

 

CHAPTER V. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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1. A) – SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

Those interested in participating must:

1. I. Complete their registration as indicated in Chapter III-B
2. II. Attach to the registration form: profile, official identification, number of members, photograph, repertoire, technical requirements, and audiovisual or audio material that shows the group's recent interpretation as mentioned in DISPOSITION Chapter III - B)

** Upon receipt of the registration, a confirmation of receipt will be sent to your email.

 

1. RECEIPT OF REQUESTS Requests for participation will be received from the publication of this call. The deadline for registration will be October 25, 2024 at 24:00 hours.

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THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE will offer guidance for the correct process of filling out the application form at the link: https: or at the facilities of the Chamber Center: Paseo de la Reforma No. 42, Col. Centro

important note: the lack of or irregularity in the registration process will automatically void the application. Likewise, files sent outside the hours and date above will not be reviewed.

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CHAPTER VI. SELECTION PROCESS

1. A) EVALUATION AND SELECTION.

The selection of the mariachi groups that will be part of the CONGRESS to participate in a gala or any of the stages or activities will be made taking into account the fulfillment of all the requirements of this call, as well as the trajectory and the interpretative quality shown in the requested videos. These are essential requirements and all the documentation and information requested.

In ALL activities, the necessary measures will be considered to prevent any health or civil protection contingency determined by the competent authorities, as appropriate.

CHAPTER VII. COMMUNICATION OF GROUPS APPROVED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONGRESS

The results will be communicated to the participants as follows:

1. The Organizing Committee will inform via email (to the registered email) the confirmation of the participation of the groups in the CONGRESS, as well as the general program, dates, times, and places where the different presentations will be held.

1. II. The presentations will be held in public spaces, theaters, plazas, and cultural centers.

1. III. By confirming their participation, the groups agree to be part of the activities of the CONGRESS, such as concerts, conferences, presentations, etc.; the only optional activity is the clinics or workshops since they will have an additional cost, waiving any economic right or of any other nature outside the Economic Incentive mentioned in this document.

 

CHAPTER VII. LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND PRIVACY NOTICE

1. – The data and documents that are sent to the Organizing Committee, on the occasion of this call, will be processed in accordance with the PRIVACY NOTICE, which can be consulted at the following link: https:/aviso-de-privacidad/

 

Last update date: August 12, 2024