http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/438 mariachi made up of gay and lesbian musicians, based in Albuquerque, NM http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/9305/goosex138web_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370290/s02_small.jpg' /><br />Anthony Ortiz, a violinist with the group, gets ready to practice at Adan Branchal's house in Albuquerque's Westgate neighborhood. Branchal's partner, Joseph Gutierrez, prepares his makeup for his on-stage personality, "Anastasia," before performing at a<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370290'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370290 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:32 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370290 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370290/s02_small.jpg' /><br />Anthony Ortiz, a violinist with the group, gets ready to practice at Adan Branchal's house in Albuquerque's Westgate neighborhood. Branchal's partner, Joseph Gutierrez, prepares his makeup for his on-stage personality, "Anastasia," before performing at a<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370290'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370296/s05_small.jpg' /><br />Trumpet player Timoteo Serna, left, and violinist Charles Garcia, right, warm up their instruments on either side of Mariachi Orgullo de Nuevo Mexico founder Adan Branchal in a child's room at the Martinez home, where they are performing for a baptismal c<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370296'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370296 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370296 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370296/s05_small.jpg' /><br />Trumpet player Timoteo Serna, left, and violinist Charles Garcia, right, warm up their instruments on either side of Mariachi Orgullo de Nuevo Mexico founder Adan Branchal in a child's room at the Martinez home, where they are performing for a baptismal c<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370296'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370299/s06_small.jpg' /><br />The Martinez family listens to Mariachi Orgullo perform in their home for the baptismal celebration.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370299'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370299 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370299 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370299/s06_small.jpg' /><br />The Martinez family listens to Mariachi Orgullo perform in their home for the baptismal celebration.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370299'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370287/s01_small.jpg' /><br />Timoteo Serna plays a trumpet solo against a backlit front door Jan. 21, 2007. Mariachi Orgullo performed for about 20 people gathered in a small living-room. The group plays for a wide range of audiences, from AIDS benefits and drag shows to religious ev<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370287'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370287 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370287 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370287/s01_small.jpg' /><br />Timoteo Serna plays a trumpet solo against a backlit front door Jan. 21, 2007. Mariachi Orgullo performed for about 20 people gathered in a small living-room. The group plays for a wide range of audiences, from AIDS benefits and drag shows to religious ev<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370287'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370302/s07_small.jpg' /><br />Sonny Martinez, the grandfather of the little girl who was baptized, listens to Mariachi Orgullo perform a classic Mexican song familiar to him. Martinez said the group was very good, and was happy to have a mariachi band play at his grandchild's celebrat<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370302'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370302 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370302 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370302/s07_small.jpg' /><br />Sonny Martinez, the grandfather of the little girl who was baptized, listens to Mariachi Orgullo perform a classic Mexican song familiar to him. Martinez said the group was very good, and was happy to have a mariachi band play at his grandchild's celebrat<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370302'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/185184/mariachi7_small.jpg' /><br />"Anastasia" is tipped during a performance at the Albuquerque Social Club on Sept. 22, 2007. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185184'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185184 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185184 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/185184/mariachi7_small.jpg' /><br />"Anastasia" is tipped during a performance at the Albuquerque Social Club on Sept. 22, 2007. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185184'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/185181/mariachi8_small.jpg' /><br />"Adrianna," Adan Branchal's female persona's stage name, performs as Reba McEntire at the Albuquerque Social Club.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185181'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185181 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185181 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/185181/mariachi8_small.jpg' /><br />"Adrianna," Adan Branchal's female persona's stage name, performs as Reba McEntire at the Albuquerque Social Club.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/185181'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370305/s08_small.jpg' /><br />Branchal, left, and Gutierrez relax shortly after Branchal sang a love song in English to help raise money duing a fundraiser. Before performing, Branchal said "I'm shaking. I get more nervous before shows like this than I do before performing for a whole<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370305'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370305 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370305 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/370305/s08_small.jpg' /><br />Branchal, left, and Gutierrez relax shortly after Branchal sang a love song in English to help raise money duing a fundraiser. Before performing, Branchal said "I'm shaking. I get more nervous before shows like this than I do before performing for a whole<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/370305'>view full-size image</a> Xavier Mascarenas