Mariachi Revelación’s History

Aquiles Castillo, Owner

Mariachi Revelacion is the most experienced, highest quality mariachi band in Virginia, Maryland, and DC. Mariachi Revelacion performs for weddings and all other events including quinceañeras, birthdays, or any reason you have to celebrate; the music of our experienced musicians is designed to bring excitement and happiness to any party or occassion. Mariachi Revelation not only offers a full ensemble mariachi band with trumpet, violin, vihuela, and guitarron; but also performs small ensembles like trio or quartet. If you need a Mariachi band in Virginia, Maryland or DC, call us now so we can bring the Mariachi spirit to your next event! 😉

Mariachi Revelación es el mejor Mariachi en el área de Virginia, Maryland y DC. Interpretamos Ranchera, Bolero, Cumbia y varios estilos de música latina. Mariachi Revelación ofrece música para toda ocasión: bodas, quinceañeras, mañanitas, cumpleaños, o cualquier motivo que tengas para celebrar; la música de nuestros músicos experimentados es traer emoción y felicidad a cualquier fiesta u ocasión. Mariachi Revelation no solo ofrece un conjunto completo de mariachis con trompetas, violines, guitarra y guitarron; pero también interpreta pequeños conjuntos como tríos o cuartetos. Si necesita un mariachi en Virginia, Maryland o DC, ¡llámenos ahora para que podamos llevar el espíritu del mariachi a su próximo evento! 😉

Mariachi Revelacion Aquiles Castillo in Sterling VA - Sterling, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC
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Our Track Record

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Band is available for you all year around.

Real-life results

Our audience loves us!

“They are great!!! We used them for a Birthday. Highly Highly recommended.”

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Gabriella E
STERLING, VA

I used their services just recently for one of our corporate events. They are really easy to work with, very friendly with the guests, and amazing with their music!

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Cesar B.

I just booked them for my daughter’s birthday party, and they are really easy to work with. Their music was amazing and all of our guests loved their performances.

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Catherine M.

Mariachi Revelacion was a last minute booking to play at my daughter’s 15th birthday party. I am so happy they were able to play. They helped make the party and the kids loved it. I highly recommend them, they were great and everyone is still talking about how much fun they had.

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Austin R.

They were excellent and very professional and we would certainly recommend them for future events.

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Cilvia A.

I really enjoyed the performance last night. The music was beautiful and I loved how the mariachis were dressed. It was a great experience and I would recommend Mariachi Revelacion to anyone who wants to celebrate with a mariachi band in their party.

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Maribel P.

My wife and I wanted to have an epic, classy, and fun party to celebrate our anniversary. Mariachi Revelacion made sure that happened! Great songs and awesome mariachi band!

Mariachi Revelacion - Mariachi Band in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC

Miguel D.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers of Mariachi Revelacion!

A standard Mariachi band usually lasts for about an hour, but the length of their show may or may not be set by the host. Some customers wish to request a shorter performance and some an extended one, so it really all depends on what the customer prefers.

While most Mariachi bands generally play 2 x 45-minute sets, there is variation in the length of their performances.

Professional mariachi bands cost $500 an hour, on average. Most clients are willing to pay between $500-700 per hour for the best possible band they can find. The cost depends on your location, the number of band members and their overall experience.

Mariachi musicians usually play 12-15 songs per hour. If you want to invite them to play for a wedding, be sure you have a large enough space for them and their instruments. You might also want to provide drinks, food, and washroom facilities for your guests.

These are some of our most requested songs:

  • El Son de la Negra
  • Volver Volver
  • México Lindo y Querido
  • Para Siempre
  • Urge – Vicente Fernandez
  • Maria Isabel

and various other songs are available!

Mariachi is meant to be danced to! Zapateado, or heel dancing, is very popular in mariachi and resembles the Irish Riverdance style. In addition to the lively music, Mariachi is filled with colorful costumes and energetic dancing. Heel dancing is one of the most popular choreographed dances within Mariachi and it has a large following among young adults.

Mariachi music is a popular genre of regional Mexican music that has its roots in the 18th century, evolving over time and still played today in the countryside of different regions of western Mexico. Mariachi has been an important part of Mexican culture for centuries.

Mariachi is a Mexican musical ensemble composed of a variety of mostly stringed instruments. It can also refer to an individual performer or to the music itself. Mariachi music, a type of Mexican folk music that is played by a small musical ensemble, has become increasingly popular in the United States in recent years.

A mariachi band consists of a group of musicians, usually consisting of trumpeters, guitarists, and violinists.

Guitarrón

A guitarrón is a large, 6-string bass guitar. The word translates to “big guitar” and refers to the instrument’s size and deep sound quality.

The guitarrón is a large stringed instrument, similar in shape to a guitar. It has six strings made of steel or nylon wound with a monofilament core or nylon fibers.

Mariachi music is played with several traditional instruments. Mariachi music is played by a variety of instruments, including the guitarron, vihuela mexicana, harp, guitar, violin, trumpet, and voice.

Musicians wear a three-piece suit, boots, and custom embroidered ties, belts, and buttons. No mariachi outfit is complete without the extremely wide-brimmed sombrero.

The mariachi band is a traditional Mexican musical group that was originally created to play at the rodeo, or charreada. Over the years, its members have developed a unique style of dress, made-up of a three piece suit, boots and custom embroidered ties, belts and buttons. Every mariachi ensemble includes a player whose purpose is to knock on wood using two beaters (“palillos”), this must be performed together with the song’s trumpets at exactly the same time. The origin of fur sombrero is thought to come from the need to keep performers warm while they were outdoors in inclement weather.

  • Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
  • Mariachi los Camperos
  • Mariachi Mexico de Pepe Villa.
  • Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara.
  • Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán.
  • Mariachi Cobre.
  • Mariachi Tepaltepec.

Mariachi music is a genre of regional Mexican music that dates back to at least the 18th century. The usual mariachi group today consists of as many as eight violins, two trumpets and at least one guitar, including a high-pitched vihuela and an acoustic bass guitar called a guitarrón, and all players taking turns singing lead and doing backup vocals.

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