SAN ANTONIO – Teen musicians will trade classical repertoire for rancheras, ballads and corridos during a two-day mariachi-focused session of the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio’s Summer Symphony Camp.
The “Orchestra Musicians Swap Mozart for Mariachi” camp was held from Friday-Saturday, July 24-25, 2026, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry Ave., 78212.
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio said junior high and high school students from the San Antonio area will learn songs and develop fluency in traditional mariachi styles. Students will sharpen their skills on violin, guitar, vihuela, guitarrón or trumpet.
The camp will be led by Miguel Guzmán, the YOSA Mariachi conductor, who is also a member of San Antonio’s Mariachi Los Galleros, according to the organization.
YOSA said its mariachi programming is designed to help students connect with cultural heritage and family traditions while expanding music education opportunities. The organization also said the programming addresses a growing demand in Texas schools for qualified mariachi teachers.
An end-of-camp Mariachi Concert was held Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio said it provides music experiences to more than 2,500 young musicians ages 8-20 through YOSA Orchestras, YOSA Mariachi, YOSA Summer Symphony Camp and YOSA School Partnerships. More information is available at www.yosa.org.