Director’s Bio

Jimmy K. Cuéllar

Composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, three time Grammy Award nominated and three time Grammy Award Winner, Mr. Cuellar was the violin, guitarron, vihuela, guitar, and guitarra de golpe performer for Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano for over ten years. He has accompanied Latin recording artists: Yolanda del Rio, Mercedes Castro, Humberto Herrera, Lila Downs, Vikki Carr, Aida Cuevas, Eugenia Leon, and Jose Feliciano…

Garibaldi’s Bio

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar has delighted audiences with dynamic musicianship and lively stage presence for over twenty years…Over the years, Mariachi Garibaldi has evolved into a premier mariachi ensemble in California, led by Jimmy “El Pollo” Cuéllar, son of Jaime Cuéllar. Garibaldi has accompanied various well-known artists such as Pedro Fernandez, Espinoza Paz, Angela Aguilar, Mocedades, Paquita del Barrio, Ana Barbara, Leo Dan, Steeven Sandoval, Graciela Beltran, Maria Elena Beltran, Yolanda del Rio, Pablo Montero, Merecdes Castro, Humberto Herrera, Beatriz Adriana, among many more… 

Academy of Performing Arts

Ballet Folklorico Co. & Mariachi Garibaldi Academy of the Performing Arts is the Premiere Folklorico and Mariachi School in the country. All ages welcome!