Eric Ortega with Mariachi Plata from Las Vegas, Nevada, sings on stage to the audience during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Juvenil Herencia Nichoacana from Costa Mesa, California, enters the stage to perform during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Eric Ortega with Mariachi Plata from Las Vegas, Nevada, sings solo to the audience during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Joya from Las Vegas, Nevada, performs to the audience during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

During intermission, band members and guests had the opportunity to purchase cold Mexican drinks during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Members of Mariachi Encendido from Las Vegas, Nevada, wait in the shade before performing at the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

A member of Mariachi Encendido singings center stage during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Joya’s Director, Stephen Blanco, has his students do a sound check before their performance at the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Guests filled the historic court yard to listen to the bands perform during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Jessica Halili with Mariachi Joya from Las Vegas, Nevada, sings to the audience during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Joanie Skaggs, 7, shows off the DIY design she painted at the AIR Workshop booth during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Joya’s Jessica Halili sings while Jared Medina plays the violin during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Encendido guitarist, Isacc Flores performs solo during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Alas Doradas de Keller Middle School from Las Vegas, Nevada, performs onstage during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)

Mariachi Alas Doradas de Keller Middle School from Las Vegas, Nevada, performs onstage during the Battle of the Mariachis Festival held at the Mission San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Groups of different age categories performed for recognition, trophies and prize money. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)