Photos: Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Hundreds gathered at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater to remember mariachi director Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid and listen to his former students as they performed.
Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Violinists with the Los Diablitos de Sunnyside High School perform at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater near Tucson for a remembrance of their director Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid. He was one of Tucson's best-known musicians and had performed with several of Mexico's premier singers.
Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Irma Del Cid, middle, is greeted by well wishers at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater near Tucson during a remembrance of her husband Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid. Del Cid died Jan 6 and mariachis came to perform in remembrance. He was one of Tucson's best-known musicians and had performed with several of Mexico's premier singers.
Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Members of the Los Diablitos de Sunnyside High School perform at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater for a remembrance of their director Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid. Del Cid died Jan 6 and mariachis came to perform in remembrance. He was one of Tucson's best-known musicians and had performed with several of Mexico's premier singers.
Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Irma Del Cid is given a hug at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater during a remembrance of her husband Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid. Del Cid died Jan 6 and mariachis came to perform in remembrance. He was one of Tucson's best-known musicians and had performed with several of Mexico's premier singers.
Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Guitarron player Michelle Murguia, 15, a sophomore with the Los Diablitos de Sunnyside High School, performs at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater for a remembrance of their director Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid. Del Cid died Jan 6 and mariachis came to perform in remembrance. He was one of Tucson's best-known musicians and had performed with several of Mexico's premier singers.
Remembrance for Cuco Del Cid
Senior Destiny Chavarria, 17, a member of the Los Diablitos de Sunnyside High School, sings at Casino del Sol's AVA Amphitheater for a remembrance of their director Refugio "Cuco" Del Cid. Del Cid died Jan 6 and mariachis came to perform in remembrance. He was one of Tucson's best-known musicians and had performed with several of Mexico's premier singers.
The mariachi is not only one of the most used symbols representing the culture and history of Mexico, but is in itself history. Each of its el…