Michael Espinosa

Michael Espinosa is a music educator and director specializing in mariachi music at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), where he serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Theatre and Music. He also directs the Chicago Mariachi Project and leads the longest-running high school mariachi program in Chicago at Curie High School, while teaching through After School Matters and the Old Town School of Folk Music.

• Bachelor of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music

His expertise lies in mariachi music education and performance, focusing on cultural preservation and instrumental ensemble training. Espinosa’s work emphasizes community engagement and expanding access to traditional music practices through academic and extracurricular programs.