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Oct 04

Óscar Ortega se integra al Mariachi Vargas

Óscar Ortega es uno de los integrantes más recientes del Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, actualmente de gira con Luis Miguel. Un músico de mariachi de quinta generación, nacido en Guadalajara, Óscar inició su carrera profesional en los Estados Unidos, donde adquirió la reputación de ser un excelente violinista y vocalista... read more →

October 4, 2018
Jonathan Clark
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Sep 24

Óscar Ortega joins Mariachi Vargas

Óscar Ortega is one of the newest members of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, currently on tour with Luis Miguel. A fifth-generation mariachi musician born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Óscar launched his professional career in the United States, where he earned a reputation as an outstanding violinist and vocalist with high-profile groups... read more →

September 24, 2018
Jonathan Clark
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Sep 24

Aída Cuevas comes to San Antonio

Sep 13

Helpful Hints for vocal competitors

Deadline for the 24th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition is less than three weeks away! The competition is open to students up to 27 years old and the last day to submit an entry is Monday, October 1. Any submissions after this date WILL NOT be accepted. For... read more →

September 13, 2018
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Aug 28

“Queen of Mariachi” Aída Cuevas performs in S.A. for first time

Lovingly dubbed "The Queen of Mariachi," GRAMMY® winning artist Aída Cuevas performs in San Antonio for the first time on Sunday, October 14 at the H-E-B Performance Hall at 7:00 p.m. Aída Cuevas has created one of the most important careers in traditional Mexican music. With a 42-year career and... read more →

Aug 22

Registration opens September 1 for 24th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza

Time to tune your instrument and suit up. The 24th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza workshop and competition registration opens Sept. 1 for groups and individuals. This year’s Extravaganza kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 11 and ends with the grand finale Mariachi Vargas concert on Sunday, Nov. 18. The National Vocal... read more →

August 22, 2018
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Jul 30

Mariachi Vargas to visit S.A. twice in 2018

Fans of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán will have two amazing opportunities to catch Mariachi Vargas in San Antonio during 2018. This is the first time ever that the group performs in the Alamo City twice in the same year, but for two very different shows. Mariachi Vargas is currently touring... read more →

July 30, 2018
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Jul 05

Tequila pays homage to its musicians

Who isn’t familiar with the beverage known as tequila? Many of us are also familiar with the town of the same name, but how many of us know about its musical tradition? A charming village about 30 miles southeast of Guadalajara, Tequila is located in the heart of Jalisco’s blue... read more →

Jul 05

Tequila rinde homenaje a sus músicos

¿Quién no conoce la bebida llamada tequila? Muchos conocemos también el pueblo del mismo nombre, ¿pero cuántos sabemos de su tradición musical? Un pueblo encantador a unos 50 kilómetros al sureste de Guadalajara, Tequila se ubica en el corazón de la región jalisciense del agave azúl, cactácea del que... read more →

Jul 03

Summer Camp results in huge success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Pf_6QZExo Nearly 60 students from 21 cities from Texas, Arizona and California convened in San Antonio June 18-22 for the 7th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp. Students studied under the tutelage of master maestros Vanessa Alonso and Octavio Moreno where they experienced a vocal immersion over a one-week period learning... read more →

July 3, 2018
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas