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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

Sign up for one of many mariachi camps this summer

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 →

Apr 17

‘A Los Cuatro Vientos’ de Steeven Sandoval rebasa 3.5 millones de visualizaciones en YouTube

Steeven Sandoval, 'La Voz del Mariachi', ganó fama como la primera voz tanto del Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán como del Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán. Ahora como solista, se le considera la máxima voz del la música de mariachi contemporanea. El sábado, 4 de mayo de 2019, durante las próximas fiestas de... read more →

Mar 22

Magik Theatre presents ‘Mariachi Girl’ in San Antonio

The Magik Theatre presents Mariachi Girl, a bilingual stage production featuring live music by Mariachi Azteca de América, March 22 through April 14, at the Magik Theatre in downtown San Antonio. “Mariachi Girl is more than just another beautiful story,” comments director JoJanie Moreno. “It’s a celebration of Mexican-American culture —... read more →

Mar 21

Champion vocalist Nathania Flores to open for Steeven Sandoval

Nathania Flores, 2018 Grand Champion winner of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition, has been announced as the opening act for La Voz del Mariachi, Steeven Sandoval, when he performs in San Antonio for the third consecutive year on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Sixteen-year-old Nathania is a high school junior... read more →

March 21, 2019
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Other Mariachi Events