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Experience the Art of Mexican Folk.
MUSIC. ART. CULTURE.
Welcome to our digital home. Where we connect with our community through fine arts. We are Mariachi Torres. A family mariachi ensemble that started in Otay, CA. We continue to heavily operate in San Diego County, however, our immediate family (Mario, Karina, Melanie and Chirstian) moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. This is why we now show presence in San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV.
Our brand strives to maintain high quality professional standards. Giving you the experience of Premier Mexican Folk Art. We are confident, if given the opportunity to be part of your event, that you will be satisfied with our product. Yes, whether you are contracting us in San Diego, CA or in Las Vegas, NV you will experience the consistency of quality.
Mariachi Torres is accredited by The Better Business Bureau and a registered business in The City of Chula Vista.
San Diego, CA Contracts: Benji Mora 619-706-3804 Benji@MariachiTorres.com
Las Vegas, NV Contracts: Mario Torres
Info@mariachitorres.com
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Hours of Operation
Limited Time-Slots:
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu Closed
Fri Closed
Sat 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sun Closed

About Music Director
Alberto "Beto" Jimenez Maeda
Two-time Grammy Award Winning Producer, Arranger and Composer, Alberto Jimenez Maeda, also known as "Beto", has had several prestigious groups under his musical direction and is well respected in the mariachi community. He was born in Mexico City and has served as co-director for Mariachi de America de Jesús Rodriguez de Hijar from 1995-2005. From 2006 to 2014, Beto worked with Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea.
Maestro Alberto Jimenez Maeda has had the honor of accompanying internationally-acclaimed artists, such as Lola Beltran, Amalia Mendoza, Lucha Villa, Miguel Aceves Mejia, Rocio Durcal, Aida Cuevas, Vicente Fernandez, Alejandro Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Beatriz Adriana, among others.
Beto Jimenez transcribes and writes music arrangements for Mariachi Torres. The family hires the famous arranger for any support that will benefit the group.
The family recently purchased a beautiful arrangement for Siempre Hace Frio, an arrangement that he specifically made for their daughter, Malanie Torres. The song "Siempre Hace Frio" (It's Always Cold) is a ranchera song written by Mexican singer-songwriter Cuco Sanchez in 1956.


Co-Music Director
Eduardo Ruiz Tostado
Co-Music Director of Mariachi Torres and Music Director of our Youth Community Mariachi Program. Eduardo joined Mariachi Torres May of 2021.
Eduardo Ruiz has been a San Diego Opera Teaching Artist since 2016. His musical training began informally at the age of 5 when his grandfather first introduced him to guitar, he then went on to study trumpet formally and has been performing in both private and public events throughout San Diego for over 12 years. Eduardo was a Mariachi Ambassador for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, has traveled throughout the United States and Mexico as a music instructor and performer, and recently traveled to Japan and Finland to share the joys and culture of mariachi music. Eduardo cares deeply about keeping the musical and ethnic traditions of mariachi music alive through education and performance, all while providing students of all ages the opportunity to immerse themselves in beautiful music.
- San Diego Opera Education Department Highlight