Bernal, Conrad 2023-12-14
This interview features Conrad Bernal as he discusses his career playing mariachi music. Bernal explains how he got interested in specifically mariachi music and describes the different mariachi groups he was a part of. Bernal explains how he incorporates other music styles into his mariachi music.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Conrad Bernal
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 14, 2023
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:13:23 (1 hour 13 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; being part of a mariachi group; Appreciation of mariachi music; Versatility of mariachi music; Playing for different occasions; gratefulness for mariachi music; Mariachi in academics; Rearranging other music into mariachi music; current gigs; Balancing his career with his college classes; Performing in the aftermath of COVID-19; adding new styles to his work
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
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