Mariachi Extravaganza Vocal Competition Deadline set for October 15, 2008

The Mariachi Extravaganza vocal competition continues to be one of the top events of the 7-day music festival because it offers students the opportunity to open for Mariachi Vargas and perform live in front of thousands of people. The competition showcases phenomenal talent among elementary through college age students who participate in the most competitive mariachi vocal competition in the U.S. Hours of practice and preparation go into planning for the event and it pays off. Estevan Velasquez from Odessa won the Mariachi Extravaganza vocal competition last year and opened for Mariachi Vargas in concerts in San Antonio, Houston and Eugene, Oregon. He also won a $2,000 scholarship to attend the college/university of his choice. He then opened for Pepe Aguilar and Joan Sebastian in concerts in Odessa and was accepted to participate in TV Azteca’s international vocal competition La Academia.

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