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Jul 11

San Antonio College’s Mariachi del Alamo is Albuquerque bound!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuiIdERcCs8 I recently enjoyed a great conversation with Ms. Alicia Covarrubias, director of the award-winning Mariachi del Alamo from San Antonio College (SAC). It’s crazy how busy our lives are that we finally had a chance to chat on the phone and reminisce about SAC’s stunning performance during the Mariachi... read more →

Jul 09

JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ’ MARIACHI NATIONALS WITH ANA BÁRBARA AS GUEST INSTRUCTOR RETURNS TO CALI JULY 31-AUG 4

ANAHEIM, CA (July 8, 2019). Maestro José Hernández’ 8th annual Mariachi Nationals and Summer Institute return to Southern California July 31 through August 4, featuring singing sensation Ana Bárbara as guest instructor who will lead a Master Class on Song Interpretation and Showmanship. The Mariachi Nationals is a series of... read more →

May 23

MPR awards scholarship for 2019 FESTIBA winner Anyssa Solis

Muñoz Public Relations (MPR) would like to congratulate high school senior Anyssa Solis for winning 1st Place during the 2019 FESTIBA Mariachi Festival Vocal Competition earlier this month. She competed against more than 30 mariachi vocal finalists. MPR is proud to award her a scholarship for her accomplishment. The Festival... read more →

May 23, 2019
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Other Mariachi Events

May 16

Congrats to Dr. Dahlia Guerra and UTRGV for receiving $25,000 NEA Grant!

(From the commutations office of University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley) The UTRGV Festiba 2020 Mariachi Festival has been awarded a grant from Art Works, the National Endowment for the Arts' principal grant-making program. The Mariachi Festival was selected from among 1,592 Art Works applications for this round of grant-making;... read more →

May 16

Register TODAY for the Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp

Summer is near and students interested in mariachi music now have more choices than ever before to participate in mariachi-related summer camps. Camps are being offered to students through community and university organizations interested in offering opportunities to develop their skills in mariachi voice and instrumentation. This year, The University... read more →

May 03

‘La Voz del Mariachi’ celebra sus bodas de plata

Steeven Sandoval y su esposa, Sandra, celebraron sus bodas de plata el pasado 30 de abril en Sacramento, California. Aunque la reunión fue pequeña, abundó en cariño y entusiasmo. Sandra y Steeven con el Padre Jacobo Cáceres ¿Por qué en Sacramento?, preguntan todos. “Mi esposa, Érika, y yo somos padrinos... read more →

Apr 24

Berna Santiago makes rare appearance at San Diego festival

The San Diego, California area hosted its annual mariachi festival from March 8-10, 2019. The four-day event included three days of workshops, concerts, and competitions held at the University of San Diego, culminating in an outdoor oceanside festival held at nearby Bayside Park. Mariachi Los Reyes(Photo by Alejandra Arredondo) Mariachi... read more →

Apr 24

Berna Santiago hace una rara aparición en el festival de San Diego

El área de San Diego, California, celebró su festival anual del mariachi del 7 al 10 de marzo de 2019. El evento de cuatro días incluyó tres días de talleres, conciertos y concursos celebrados en la Universidad de San Diego, culminando con un festival al aire libre en el Bayside... read more →

Apr 21

Clyde Guerra’s cup overflows with talent

It’s always a thrill to see someone in our mariachi community on international television, and Clyde Guerra is a popular and longtime participant of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. On behalf of MariachiMusic.com, Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza producer Cynthia Muñoz spoke with Clyde about his recent experience on TV Azteca’s international television... read more →

Apr 17

Steeven Sandoval’s ‘A Los Cuatro Vientos’ exceeds 3.5 million on YouTube!

Steeven Sandoval, 'La Voz del Mariachi,' gained fame as the former lead singer for both Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán. Now a popular soloist in his own right, he is widely considered the premier voice of contemporary mariachi music. Steeven will headline his own show for the... read more →