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03
Feb

Alvaro Paulino Appears with Tina Fey on 30 Rock

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Categories: Mariachi Music

Alvaro Paulino and Mariachi Tapatio with Tina Fey (See more pictures below.)

Once again, Alvaro Paulino and some of the members of New York City based Mariachi Tapatio were invited back to the set of 30 Rock to record a second part to the episode that they previously recorded on December 5th. This time Alvaro was asked to write a mariachi arrangement of the song “N.Y.C.” from the musical, Annie, which Mariachi Tapatio will perform on the episode scheduled to air on Thursday, February 23, 2012 on NBC. Alvaro and the members of Mariachi Tapatio were treated like stars and had the opportunity to hangout on the set of 30 Rock with some of the cast and crew.

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03
Feb

Texas State preps for Feria del Mariachi

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Categories: Mariachi Music and Other Mariachi Events

Texas State University and Mariachi Nueva Generacion are preparing for their 13th Annual Feria del Mariachi, which will take place on March 2nd and 3rd, 2012. Feria del Mariachi is a two day mariachi festival complete with mariachi competitions and workshops which culminates with a Noche de Gala and a concert. The concert will feature the 2012 Middle School, High School, and College/University Competition Winners, Texas State University’s Mariachi Nueva Generacion 1st place winners of the 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza College/University Group Competition, and Mariachi 7 Leguas from the Rio Grande Valley. Special guest Master of Ceremonies will be Valente Rodriguez, “Ernie”, from The George Lopez Show. Another special guest will be Jose Hernandez, from Mariachi Sol de Mexico, who is the 2012 Voz de Oro Recipient.

The Noche de Gala will take place prior to the concert from 6:30-7:30pm. Tickets are available for $50 and include dinner, cash bar, silent auction, and preferred seating to the concert. The Gala is by reservation only. RSVP by February 22nd at 512-245-2278.

The concert begins at 7:30pm and tickets are $20 for preferred seating, $15 for general admission, and $5 for students with an ID.

Mariachi Competition
Friday, March 2, 2012
San Marcos High School

Competition Categories
- College/University
- High School Varsity
- High School Non-Varsity (second group from the same school)
- Middle School/Jr. High School
- Community Ensemble (not a public school)

Mariachi Workshops
Saturday, March 3, 2012
LBJ Student Center – Texas State University

Mariachi Concert
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Embassy Suites Convention Center

For more details, visit http://www.feriadelmariachi.com/.

03
Feb

Vanessa Alonzo Announces CD Release Party

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Categories: Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music and Mariachi Vargas

Vanessa Alonzo will be having a CD release party for her first CD entitled “Clasicas de Oro,” along with a Valentine’s Day Serenata on Tuesday, February 14 at Doneraki Restaurant in Houston, TX. Vanessa was chosen by members of Mariachi Vargas as the “Best in US” winner of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza vocal competition in 1999.

Now, Vanessa is part of the cast of the first Mariachi Opera, Cruzar la Luna de La Cara, a collaboration between the Houston Grand Opera and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Vanessa, along with the Houston Grand Opera and Mariachi Vargas, had the opportunity to take the opera to Paris, France, where they had six remarkable, sold-out performances.

During San Antonio’s 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Vanessa was a hit at the vocal mariachi student workshops. Over 1000 mariachi students were registered for the workshops taught by Mariachi Vargas, Vanessa, and other professional mariachi instructors. Vanessa also had the opportunity to perform one of the songs from Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, “El Amor de Lupita,”  with Mariachi Vargas during the two concerts on December 3rd and 4th at the Lila Cockrell Theater. Her performance was definitely phenomenal. Congratulations to Vanessa on her continued success and best of luck with the release of her first CD.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/VanessaAlonzo.

03
Feb

Celeste Rios Receives $1000 Mariachi Scholarship

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Categories: Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music and Mariachi Vargas

Celeste Rios, from Texas State University, was selected by members of Mariachi Vargas as the “Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US” during the San Antonio 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza vocal competition this past December. As winner of the “Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US” title, Celeste had the opportunity to open two concerts for Mariachi Vargas on December 3rd and 4th at the Lila Cockrell Theater.

Celeste also received a $1000 scholarship thanks to the generous contributions of the 2011 Mariachi Patrons: Dr. Gabriel Urrea Botero, Frank De Leon and Armida Medrano-Mariachi Por Vida, Romeo Garza-Los Laureles Restaurant and Garza Pharmacy, Nyria Melchor, Cynthia Muñoz-Producer of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, John and Nancy Oliphant, Charles and Margaret Timms-Timms Trucking and Excavating, and Bill and Carol Ward.

Congratulations to Celeste, and a big thank you to all of the Mariachi Patrons!

For more information on becoming a Mariachi Patron or about the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza call 210-225-3353.

03
Feb

Vargas Set for 2 Shows in Brownsville

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Categories: Mariachi Music and Mariachi Vargas

There is good news for those still wanting to go to the Mariachi Vargas concert in Brownsville, TX. Since the 1st show sold out quickly, a 2nd show with el mejor mariachi del mundo, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, has been added at the Arts Center at UT Brownsville. The two shows are scheduled for Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the 3:00 p.m. show went on sale yesterday and unfortunately, tickets are completely sold out for the 6:00 p.m. concert.

Don’t miss the incredible guest performances by Mariachi Juvenil de America from Veterans Middle School and Mariachi Cascabel from Rio Grande City High School, both from Rio Grande City, TX. This past December both of these groups won 1st place for the second consecutive year in their respective categories at the San Antonio 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza group competition.

To purchase tickets Click Here.

For more information on the Brownsville shows or on the San Antonio Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza call 210-225-3353.

 

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