Youth Mariachi Group to Perform

Nine youth mariachi groups from the San Fernando Valley will perform in the second La Voz del Mariachi concert Sunday.

The concert, co-sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Latino Arts Council, will begin at 4 p.m. in the gym at San Fernando High School, 11133 O’Melveny Ave. More than 100 musicians from elementary school to college age are expected to perform, said Alex Reza, a social studies teacher at the school and a member of the San Fernando Valley Mariachi Committee.

Folk musician and composer Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero, who earlier this month was awarded the National Medal of the Arts by President Clinton, will be a special guest at the concert, Reza said. Guererro has written songs such as “Cancion Mexicana” and “Nunca Jamas.”

Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. For more information, call (818) 365-2101.