SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
We are pleased to announce we will be hosting our 1st Annual High School Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico Conference on April 13 - 15, 2023, at the University of Houston and Una Noche de Música con Mariachi Cobre on April 15, 2023, at the Arena Theater. About Mariachi Festival Mariachi Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on August 9, 2019. Our mission is to promote our Hispanic culture through the arts. Our purpose is to start mariachi and ballet folklórico programs in schools. With your support, we will continue to do so on a grander scale. About the 1st Annual Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico Conference The 1st Annual Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico Conference will be held at the University of Houston – Central Campus at the Hilton Hotel from Thursday, April 13, to Saturday, April 15, 2023. High school students from across the state of Texas will attend this conference, along with their instructors. The workshops will be taught by Mariachi Cobre and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ballet Folklórico. On Friday, April 14, mariachi students attending the conference will perform in the High School Mariachi Showcase at HISD’s Stephen F. Austin High School. As part of the conference, students will be touring NASA’s Space Center. Since this is the Space City and many students are from out of town, we wanted to give participants an opportunity to see Houston. About Una Noche de Música con Mariachi Cobre Una Noche de Música con Mariachi Cobre is the grand finale of the 1st Annual Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico Conference. All the students that attended the conference will also attend the concert. It will feature Mariachi Cobre, as well as some of the best high school mariachi programs in Texas. About Mariachi Cobre Mariachi Cobre is the first prominent Mexican-American mariachi group in the US. It was founded in 1971 as a church group known as Los Changitos Feos. In 1973, they began performing for Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Since then, they have recorded several albums and have performed worldwide with hundreds of world-famous artists from across the globe. They have also performed with more than 40 symphonies in the U.S. and Mexico. In 1983, Mariachi Cobre launched the Tucson International Mariachi Conference. Thousands of mariachi students now participate in this conference every year. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Mendez at 832-971-2471 or visit us at www.HoustonMariachiFestival.com. Please review our 2022 Mariachi Festival program by going to https://houstonmariachifestival.com/2022-program/. Sincerely, Board of Directors Mariachi Festival The sponsorship levels below apply to these three events in 2023: April 15 - Una Noche de Musica con Mariachi Cobre August 18 - Latina Night with Mariachi Mariposas August 19 - Mariachi Festival with Mariachi 7 Leguas
Presenting Sponsor Single event (choose one) - $15,000 For all three events – $37,500 32 invites to reception, which includes food and drinks 32 VIP seats at concert Stage presentation Logo on printed material Full page advertisement in program
Corporate Sponsor Single event (choose one) - $5,000 For all three events - $12,500 16 invites to reception, which includes food and drinks 16 VIP seats at concert Full page advertisement in program
VIP Sponsor Single event (choose one) - $2,500 For all three events – $6,250 8 invites to reception, which includes food and drinks 8 VIP seats at concert Logo in program
Emerging Business Sponsor Single event (choose one) - $1,500 For all three events - $3,750 8 preferred seats at concert Logo in program Logo on website
Family Sponsor Single event (choose one) - $500 For all three events - $1,250 8 reserved seats at concert
DATE
EVENT
ATTIRE
March 8
Sponsorship Reception
Business
Aquarium Restaurant
April 13-15
1st Annual High School Mariachi and Ballet Folklórico Conference
Casual
University of Houston
April 14
High School Mariachi Showcase
Casual
Stephen F. Austin High School
April 15
Una Noche con Música con Mariachi Cobre
Western
Arena Theater
May 1-31
National Mariachi Youth Vocalist Competition
Casual
University of Houston
Sponsorship Reception & Catrina Competition
Business
Aquarium Restaurant
August 18
Latina Night with Mariachi Mariposas
Business
Wortham Theater
August 19
Mariachi Festival with Mariachi 7 Leguas
Formal
Wortham Theater
July 13
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