Christian Martinez,16, Roma High school varsity mariachi Nuevo Santander checks his trumpet before taking the stage during Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. The school received 1st place in the 5-A High School Competition, and was crowned the Overall Grand Champion in the 4A-6A Competition. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Dariel A. Luera,12, with Roma Middle school talks with Roma High school varsity Nuevo Santander mariachi members backstage before the start of the Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. Roma Middle School’s Mariachi Escandon earned 1st Place in the Middle School Category. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Roma High school varsity mariachi Nuevo Santander during Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Alec Vasquez,18, Roma High school mariachi Nuevo Santander during a dress rehearsal of the Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Members of Mariachi Aztlan backstage during Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])A sea of mariachi hats glow in the stage lights during the finale of the mariachi concert at the UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The audience uses phone lights light up the stage during the Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Nayelli Pena,18 of Grulla high sings during Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. Nayelli was the winner of the female vocalist competition. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Roma ISD Mariachi Program students dominated the 2023 UT-RGV FESTIBA Mariachi Competition during Festiba Mariachi Concert Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. Roma High School’s Mariachi Nuevo Santander earn 1st place in the 5-A High School Competition. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Roma ISD Mariachi Program students dominated the 2023 UT-RGV FESTIBA Mariachi Competition during Festiba Mariachi Concert Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Roma High school varsity mariachi Nuevo Santander rehearse backstage before the Festiba Mariachi Concert at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex Auditorium Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Edinburg,Texas. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Roma High school varsity mariachi Nuevo Santander
