The group works to conserve the version of this music, originally done only with string instruments,[1][2] working with educational and cultural institutions to present this antique style of music all over Mexico and abroad.
[1][2][4] The group’s repertoire mostly consists of traditional son music from western states, Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Michoacán, but it has incorporated some work from other regions in Mexico.
[4] Mariachi Charanda collaborates with cultural and educational institutions such as the Secretaría de Educación Pública, CONACULTA and UNAM appearing on programs such as Radio Educación, Radio Universidad, Once TV, Cadena Tres and the Discovery Channel.
They have also participated in children's events such as Alas y Raíces and Jugares y Juglares in Mexico City.
[1][2][4] In addition, they have toured Europe (Spain, France, Greece), South America (Brazil, Argentina) and various cities in the United States and Canada.