Mariachi Los Toros began as a childhood dream of their director Carlos Parra in September of 2001. This group of talented, young, and studied professional musicians since the first year of existence have had the opportunity to perform for important festivals and concerts, such as the KCET “Holiday Celebration” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Recently Opened Up For Epic Rock Band FAITH NO MORE at the Hollywood Palladium. Many Performances at the world renowned Hollywood Bowl. Mariachi Los Toros has also been invited for 5 consecutive years to El Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi, in Guadalajara. Performing at the famous Teatro Degollado, in Guadalajara. They’ve also had the privilege to receive the Galardon Award from the Camara de Comercio de Guadalajara. Despite their young age and capacity to transmit this great music, members of Los Toros still attend various Universities and Colleges around Los Angeles, others take private lessons and almost all offer private lessons to various community groups or programs. They have also given music workshops at the Denver and Nebraska Mariachi Festivals with some of the members also teaching at the Albuquerque Mariachi Spectacular. They have also been featured on various radio stations like El Piolin, KBIG 104, La Raza and Super Estrella. They have appeared on TNT's SOUTHLAND and other Tv Networks like Fox, NBC, KTLA and Univision. Recorded the music for a film released in Mexico in 2008 titled “Los Campeones De La Lucha Libre.” They have recorded a total of 3 CD’s with their 3rd album “Amigo Mariachi” just released Aug 09! With the dedication, and passion of their director Carlos Parra and the experience he has gained from being part of some of the best mariachis in the world in past years drives him to arrange with a new, fresh style and edge which is now “La Nueva Era del Mariachi” Mariachi Los Toros will deliver the best of Mariachi music to your heart. "La Nueva Era Del Mariachi"