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The 2010 Rio Grande Valley Music Festival was the once again the best ever. A great big thank you to all those who came to enjoy the festival, the performers who provided the great music, the members and volunteers who worked so hard to put it on, and the sponsors whose generosity made it possible. As a result we will have $13,000 available this year to promote music education in Valley schools and youth groups.
Thank You All! George Rogers, President
Welcome to the Rio Grande Valley Music Festival Website
The Rio Grande Valley Music Festival is a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to three goals. First, to provide a venue for musicians of all levels of ability to perform in a professional setting. To that end we provide a "jamming tent" where players can gather in small groups and jam in an unstructured manner. The stages have scheduled performances. These are mainly working professionals who have other commitments and are generously donating their time for the festival. Open mic time is available on all stages. Open mic performers sign up with the Stage Manager for ten minute segments.The Acoustic/Bluegrass Stage is mostly open and uses a rotation system. Secondly, the RGVMF provides an opportunity for Valley residents and visitors to enjoy good, live music for a very reasonable price. The admission for 2011 will be $8 per person with NO charge for parking. Music fans under 12 come in free. The Sunday Gospel jam is also free. As before, weekly tickets will be available for $25. Last, but not the least important, is to help support music education for young people. To that end all proceeds over expenses are donated to local youth music programs. In 2010, $13,000 is being provided. We hope you find this website useful. If you would like more information, or have comments, feel free to call us at 956 373-0130, or email us as shown in the "contact us" page. We look forward to seeing you at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds in Mercedes, Texas February 15 -20, 2011.
In Memory of Ike Warkentin, passed away July 2010
Veterans Middle School Mariachi Juvenil de America, Rio Grande City, Texas
The Rio GrandeValley MusicFestivalis anon-profitorganization.All fundsraisedinexcessofexpensesare usedto supportmusiceducation for youngpeopleinthe Valley. Allthe staffare volunteers,andallthe musiciansgenerouslydonatetheir time. Many ofthe musiciansare professionalswho performat variousvenuesthroughoutthe Valley. We urgeyou to supportthemandlet themknow their effortsare appreciated.
.“I want tothank you on behalf of our school and the mariachiprogram for your donation last year. The donation has reallybenefited our program to continue exposing our studentsto different eventsand competitions. It hasalso brought excitementand motivation to the studentsbecause they see that their efforts are noticed throughout the region.This year we have been workingvery hard andthe mariachiis doing an excellent job!Thanks again for your contribution to ourprogram,we trulyare grateful. I will keep you posted of anyother upcoming competitions and events. We reallylook forward inseeingyou soon“. Musicallyyours, Mr. Eloy Garza,RioGrande City
The Edcouch-Elsa Jr High School Mariachi Group shows their appreciation for our contribution.
Click and Listen to a recording of music from the festival
