They’re professional musicians who live with their parents and attend classes before rehearsals.
On Sunday afternoon at the Multnomah County Fair, the seven members of Mariachi Luz de Oro tuned their instruments and took the stage at Oaks Park. Some were still getting used to the size of the crowds, but for the next hour, they played to a crowd of roughly 100 people with the confidence of seasoned performers.
The young musicians — all students or recent graduates of Woodburn High School — played a wide selection of traditional Mexican music for their audience, with vibrant vocals layering above the rich sounds of trumpets, violins and mariachi-specific string instruments…