http://mariachimusic.com/blog Mariachi Music News! Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:58:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2010/02/award-winning-artist-open-for-mariachi-vargas/ Mariachi 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. The San Antonio based, five-piece, all-female mariachi group performs under the direction ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2010/02/spurs-name-official-mariachi/ 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 ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2010/02/genesis-codina-performs-on-sabado-gigante/ 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 ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2010/02/julio-martinez-plays-huapango/ Tune in to HBO Sunday, Jan. 31 (7:00 p.m. ET/PT) for the Rosie O'Donnell special titled A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS FAMILY. The special touches on various modern day family structures told through the eyes of young children and includes musical performances with reggae star Ziggy Marley, folk musician ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2010/01/mariachi-l-debuts-on-hbo/ Hope your New Year is off to a great start. The MPR team is running full speed ahead in planning concerts featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán in several markets in Texas with the first stop in Corpus Christi on Saturday, February 27 at the American Bank Center, Selena Auditorium. This ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2010/01/mariachi-vargas-set-for-corpus-christi-concert/ Log on to mariachimusic.com to check out the latest photos from our 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Photos from this 8-day event include pictures from student group and vocal competitions as well as from the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan concert. This year we were fortunate to welcome writer Patricia Greathouse and ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2009/12/photos-from-15th-annual-mariachi-vargas-extravaganza/ Beginning December 24, 2009, relive highlights from the 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza on San Antonio on Demand Channel 988. Time Warner Cable digital subscribers will be able to see the 30-minute, bilingual special capturing phenomenal performances from Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, recording artists Nydia Rojas and Ricardo Castillon, ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2009/12/mariachi-vargas-extravaganza-tv-special-available-on-demand/ Tune into Azteca America San Antonio to catch the 30-minute TV Special from the 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza on Saturday, December 19th at 11 a.m. Filmed on November 21 at San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium, this special includes performances from Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, recording artists Nydia Rojas and Ricardo Castillon ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2009/12/mariachi-tv-special-airs-dec-19/ Texas State University student Celeste Curiel competed in the 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza with the song El Triste which sings goodbye to a loved one. “The song makes me think of my mother and the sadness she felt after loosing my father two years ago,” says Curiel. “My mother attended ... http://mariachimusic.com/blog/2009/11/472/