Mariachi comes to the Britt Festival

By Mike Green,

Published July 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM PDT

On August 16, the Britt Festival will bring a new genre to its stage for the first time: Mariachi!

Host Vanessa Finney visits with several members of the advisory committee that was formed to help the Britt engage with the Latinx community. Her guests are: Victoria Bencomo, a migrant counselor with the Southern Oregon Education Service District, Rachel Jones, Britt Festival Director of Education and Engagement, and Diana Ramos of Coalición Fortaleza, a color-led organization in the Rogue Valley.

From left to right: Victoria Bencomo, Rachel Jones and host Vanessa Finney under the JPR sign in the recording studio. — From left to right: Victoria Bencomo , Rachel Jones and host Vanessa Finney

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