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Archive for February, 2010

25
Feb

Award winning artists open for Mariachi Vargas

Winners from San Antonio’s Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza (09) will open for Mariachi Vargas at the American Bank Center’s Selena Auditorium in Corpus Christi on Saturday, February 27. Nearly 100 musicians and vocalists will be featured on stage and include performances from award-winning groups selected by members of Mariachi Vargas  in San Antonio last November.

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20
Feb

Spurs name official mariachi

Mariachi Mujer Internacional de los SpursMariachi music is one form of Latin music that is helping companies and organizations appeal to Hispanic consumers. This is true for the San Antonio Spurs who have named “Mariachi Mujer Internacional de los Spurs” as their official mariachi.

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12
Feb

Genesis Codina Performs on Sabado Gigante

Congratulations to Genesis Codina from Los Angeles who appeared on Univision Network’s Sabado Gigante with Don Francisco on Saturday. Genesis competed in the 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Vocal Competition in San Antonio and won first place  in the middle school category last November. Felicidades Genesis! Hope to see you back in San Antonio this December.

Check out Genesis on YouTube  at “Genesis Codina en Prestigioso Programa de TV Internacional.”

01
Feb

Julio Martinez launches video

Check out this video with Mariachi Vargas’ harp player Julio Martinez who is playing “Huapango.” Some people call it “Huapango de Moncayo” composed by Jose Pablo Moncayo. It’s a beautiful rhythm from “La Huasteca” which covers the 3 states of Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz. Julio recorded the video in Jalisco at Hacienda Herradura and Hacienda Mundo Cuervo around fabulous agave plants (the plant used to make tequila). The video incorporates scenery from other parts of Mexico that include Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Tabasco, Morelos, Guerrero, Durango, Sinaloa and Baja California.

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