Gil Sperry's Pertinent Experience
- Author of the bestselling mariachi books, "Mariachi for Gringos" and "Mariachi for Gringos II"
- Creator of the television concept "Maestros of Mariachi" ... Writers Guild Registration: 1329932
- Emcee of world-class mariachi festivals:
- 1st Annual Battle of the Mariachis, Nokia Plaza at LA LIVE, Los
Angeles, CA
- 4th Annual and 5th Annual Battle of the Mariachi, Mission San
Juan Capistrano, CA
- 1st Annual Queen Mary Mariachi Festival, Long Beach, CA
- 12th Annual Festival of the Arts "World of Latin-American Music,"
San Diego, CA
-10th Annual 'Viva el Mariachi' Family Day at the Embarcadero, San
Diego, CA
- 5th Annual Riverside Plaza Mexican Independence Day Celebration,
Riverside, CA
- 1st Annual International Battle of the Mariachi, NyNAC Benefit,
Rosarito Beach, Baja MX.
Co-Producer of world-class mariachi festivals:
-1st Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Mariachi Festival, North Park,
CA
- 1st Annual Old Town La Quinta Mariachi Festival, La Quinta, CA
- 1st & 2nd Annual Rosarito Beach International Mariachi &
Folklórico Festival, Rosarito, MX
- Talent Coordinator/Consultant for all the above events
- Presenter/Book Signer at these additional world-class mariachi festivals and events:
- 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th Tucson International Mariachi
Conference, Tucson, AZ
- 17th, 18th and 19th Annual San Jose Mariachi Festival, San Jose,
CA
- 15th Annual Old Town San Diego Historic State Park Mariachi,
San Diego CA
- 25th Annual Mexican Artisans Weekend, Maloof Foundation, Alta
Loma, CA
- 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Annual Battle of the Mariachi, Mission San
Juan Capistrano, CA
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University
Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Lecturer at these mariachi-themed venues:
- Explorations Guest Lecturer... Holland America's MS Ryndam &
MS Oosterdam
- Scholarship at Sea... Princess Cruise Lines Dawn Princess
- Baja Times' Fifth Annual Famous Baja Author's Book Festival,
Plaza del Mar, Baja, MX
- U.C.S.D: Mariachi & Folklorico Fiesta, Perks Coffee House,
La Jolla, CA
- University of Arizona's Integrated Learning Center, "Mariachi 101,"
Tucson, AZ
- Western National Parks Association's "Music of the Southwest,"
Oro Valley, AZ
- California State University-Northridge Chicano Studies Dept:
"Mariachi 101," Northridge, CA
- N.P.R.'s "Hear on Earth," "Mariachi 101, a dialogue with Ramiro
Burr, syndicated columnist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- KKUP 91.5 FM on Diane Solomon's "Blue World Music" Show,
San Jose, CA
- The Smithsonian Institution's 'New Harmonies' Lecture Series,
Folsom Falls, NM
- Executive Producer of the syndicated television series "Surf and Shore Fishing the World," seen on Fox Sports and Outdoor Life Network
