The program is instructed by seasoned Mariachi veterans and spearheaded by prominent figure in the community, Gino Rivera. Rivera is a third generation Mariachi performer, and has been involved in the genre since he was 10 years old. He has been passing his knowledge of the craft along to others since 2000. For the past 16 years, Rivera has served has the Traditional Music Program Director at Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. In 2006, he founded Mariachi Azteca de America, a group he still performs with to this day.
This year brings the sixth iteration of the Mariachi camp program. The repertoire will involve traditional music, including polkas, rancheros and the stylings of artists like Javier Solis.