As America’s first all female mariachi ensemble, Reyna de Los Angeles® bring sensitivity, beauty, warmth and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi.

Reyna has blazed the trail for female mariachi musicians. In a musical landscape where songs are often written by men, from male perspectives, Reyna has created its own history. As such, in 2018 Smithsonian Folkways selected Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles® as the latest artist in its’ Traditions Series of Latino music albums, produced with support from the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, La Reina de La Musica Ranchera. In these early days, Maestro Jóse Hernàndez saw the potential in this all-female ensemble, and fostered the development of the group. Reyna de Los Angeles® has since gone on to record three albums, share the stage with world-renowned musicians like Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Lucha Villa, and perform for some of the world’s highest profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack and Michelle Obama.

The Las Vegas High School Mariachi Program was founded in 2018 for a community that embodies what it means to “Be A Joya”. As Clark County School District’s flagship high school, the Vegas Alma Mater proudly exclaims that the school is the “Jewel (Joya) of the Desert”. After discussions with students, staff, and the community, “Mariachi Joya” was born.

Since then, Mariachi Joya has made a name for itself not only in Nevada, but world-wide. Students from Mariachi Joya have performed with ELLAS, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Divas, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, Aida Cuevas, Grupo Firme, and Chiquis Rivera. At one of his final campaign stops in Las Vegas, the were selected to perform for Vice President Joe Biden where they were able to discuss their school experiences
and hopes for a better tomorrow.

In 2020, COVID-19 sent everyone home and Joya had to figure out how to continue to make the music happen. Throughout the summer, rehearsals continued over Google Meet and plans were made to record a full-length record. That October, Mariachi Joya released its first original single on Apple Music. Throughout the course of the year, Joya continued to work virtually with world-class musical coaches, graphic designers, and audio engineers to produce
their debut album. On May 28th, 2021, “JOYA” was released in CD format and on all digital platforms. The entire body of work was rehearsed and recorded in seclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On January 20th, 2021, Mariachi Joya made history by representing Nevada in the
Biden/Harris Virtual Inauguration Parade. As local news outlets featured their stories throughout the week, they were picked up by Billboard for an article about their preparation and also were featured on America’s most successful Spanish-language morning show, Despierta America. As their success continued with an exciting performance during the parade, Joya was selected to be
the finale of the 2021 CCSD State of the Schools Address. Due to their continued commitment to excellence, Mariachi Joya performed a full set at The White House’s “America’s Back Together” tour, right before Vice President Kamala Harris gave her remarks.

Mariachi Joya just ended a national tour, with performances for the Mexican Embassy in Washington DC, the Mayor of San Antonio in Texas, the Mayor of Las Vegas, The Governor of Nevada, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States Hynek Kmonicek. Most recently, they were asked to perform at the NAMM Show and close their year-long tour in downtown Los Angeles’s historic Olvera Plaza. Joya plans to release its
second album in Fall 2022.