Tejano Music Awards

Longtime TMA Fan Fair Reigns as Tejano Music’s Biggest Weekend of the Year. 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair set for March 16, 17, 18 in Market Square
Felix Mendoza, Tejano Music Awards
2012-03-09 09:28:31

Longtime TMA Fan Fair Reigns as Tejano Music’s Biggest Weekend of the Year
32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair set for March 16, 17, 18 in Market Square

SAN ANTONIO (3-5-2012) – The Texas Talent Musicians Association will present the 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair, March 16, 17, 18, 2012, in downtown San Antonio’s Market Square. The free festival continues its tradition as the leading event to promote Tejano music – a unique American genre with rock, soul and pop influences but performed in Spanish.
This year’s lineup includes more than 130 bands on multiple stages and full performance schedules that run from noon to night. An estimated 85,000 fans will travel from Texas and beyond for the Fan Fair experience that includes autograph sessions and access to the artists. Like the fans, many performers hail from around the country, too, including Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Illinois. In addition to music, the family-friendly Fan Fair offers an array of food and beverage booths and the historic Market Square’s shops and restaurants.
TMA Fan Fair performers represent the present and future of Tejano music and here are some acts to catch:
· Familiar favorites: Raulito Navaira, Michael Salgado, Shelly Lares, Stefani Montiel, Patsy Torres,
Gary Hobbs, Hometown Boys, Grupo Siggno and Los Texmaniacs, David Olivarez, Grupo Rodeo, Avizzo,
Jimmy Gonzalez y Super Grupo Mazz, Grupo Carlos y Los Cachorros, Los Garcia Brothers, Da Krazy Pimpz
· Promising Newcomers: Vocalists Ricky Valenz of Michigan and Audi y Zentimiento of Colorado,
Jessica Baeza of Cailfornia, Kristi Lee of Washington , LariZa from San Antonio
· Soloists with New Sounds: Marqell, former lead vocalist for David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, and
Cacy Savala, who sang with Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz, embark as solo acts
· The Next Generation: While they’re young, these performers have years of experience and include Veronica y Avance, Juaquin Cura, K1, Tania Marie, Marisa and Jenne Celine Madrid, Ilyssa Saenz, Monica Castro, Las Fenix, DVA Kidz, Natajja, AT Boyz, La Fuerza
Details on the 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards Show will be announced soon with the ceremony planned for early fall of 2012. For the latest information, visit www.tejanomusicawards.com.

We hope to see you at the 32nd Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair!

TMA Fan Fair 2012 Sponsors: Baptist Health System, Law Office of Pascual Madrigal, Budlight,
FOX 29 San Antonio, CW 35 San Antonio, Telemundo San Antonio, Tejano Beat
KSAB 99.9 FM, MAGIC 93.7 FM, Magic 95 FM, Tejano 1600 AM, Super Tejano 96.5 FM, Z93 FM,
BNET Radio, KXTN Tejano 107 FM, U102.3 FM, Puro Tejano 920AM
Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote professional excellence; a better understanding and greater appreciation for Tejano music; and to provide a public forum for songwriters, performs and musicians in order to recognize their artistic efforts and achievements through the annual Tejano Music Awards and related events. TTMA is based in San Antonio, Texas.


** ALL WORKING MEDIA MUST REPORT TO TTMA OFFICE LOCATED IN FIESTA ROOM MARKET SQUARE**
**CONTACT FELIX MENDOZA (210) 320-4200**



Written By: Felix Mendoza, Tejano Music Awards