Mariachi music a big hit in Iowa
by editors@theworld.org (Bret Hayworth) from The World: Latest Stories on (#7962V)
A music teacher in a small town in Iowa looked around at his school a realized that it was increasingly Latino - but there were few Latinos playing in school bands. So, he decided to make a change. He started a mariachi band, a rarity in the Midwest. Now, there are four, and they're a big hit with the town. Bret Hayworth of Siouxland Public Media has our story from Denison, IA.
This story originally aired on Dec. 23, 2024.