LOS CHANGUITOS FEOS
Regarded as the first youth mariachi group, and the seed to the whole youth mariachi movement in the United States.
HISTORY
In 1964 Father Charles Rourke originated the idea of youth mariachi. Inheritors of a six decade legacy of musicianship and dedication, today’s Changuitos play for college scholarship money. Over $480,000 in scholarships have transformed former Changuitos into college graduates in law, medicine, science, education and technology.
ORGANIZATION
MISSION
Los Changuitos Feos organization promotes the education of our youth while preserving our Hispanic culture. Mariachi Los Changuitos Feos will share their legacy and carry it forward for all generations to come who will forever know the importance of what it means to be a ‘Changuito Feo’.
Los Changuitos Feos (LCF) is a youth mariachi group whose multiple purposes are:
To provide creative and wholesome activity for its members
To develop members’ artistic talent and social maturity
To instill in members self esteem and pride in music, language and culture
To develop a sense of community
To promote the City of Tucson
To entertain and bring joy of spirit to others
To provide college scholarship support to graduating members
Los Changuitos Feos (LCF) is a youth mariachi group whose multiple purposes are to:
Activities
Provide creative and wholesome activity for its members
Artistic Development
Develop members’ artistic talent and social maturity
Self-esteem & Pride
Instill in members self esteem and pride in music, language and culture
Sense of Community
Develop a sense of community
Tucson
Promote the City of Tucson
Joy of Spirit
Entertain and bring joy of spirit to others
Scholarships
Provide college scholarships to future graduates of LCF
LCF MISSION STATEMENT
Los Changuitos Feos, INC. (LCF) is a youth mariachi group whose multiple purposes are to provide creative and wholesome activity for its members; to develop members’ artistic talent and social maturity; to instill in members self esteem and pride in music, language and culture; to develop a sense of community; to promote the City of Tucson; to entertain and bring joy of spirit to others; and to provide college scholarships to future graduates of LCF.
