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Jan 20

MVE winners benefit from more than $20,000 in grants awarded!

Since 1995, the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza has promoted mariachi music and its culture through student workshops and competitions. Mariachi programs from all over the nation plan out their year to participate in this week long event where they have the opportunity to learn and be judged by... read more →

January 20, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Dec 18

Eight year old Kaylee Bucio from West Jordan, Utah wins Grand Champion Vocalist of the Year

There was hardly 50 people in the audience shortly after 9 am on Saturday, December 7 at the start of the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition – Elementary Category. Kaylee Bucio from Riverside Elementary in West Jordan, Utah followed was the second vocalist to perform that morning.... read more →

December 18, 2019
Cynthia Muñoz
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Dec 02

Light up the Holidays with a River Walk Mariachi Serenata

The 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza kicks off the holiday spirit with Serenata en el Rio: Join us at 5:30 p.m. as some of the finest student mariachi musicians and vocalists from across the nation perform at the Shops at Rivercenter, in the Mall Lagoon, surrounded by the thousands of... read more →

Dec 02

Join us for a plática with Jonathan Palomar

Learn How Jonathan Palomar joined Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán On Wednesday, Dec. 4th, Jonathan Palomar, guitarist and vocalist of world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, will be at the Instituto Cultural de México sharing stories about his life, music, and his journey to becoming one of the most beloved and iconic... read more →

December 2, 2019
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Dec 02

JONATHAN PALOMAR TO CONDUCT MASTER CLASS FOR UTSA STUDENTS

UTSA students will receive a special end of the semester treat with Jonathan Palomar of the world renowned and Mexico City based Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Jonathan will be at UTSA’s Recital Hall on the Main Campus on Thursday, December 5 at 11:30 am to conduct a master class on... read more →

December 2, 2019
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Nov 14

Meet the members of Mariachi Vargas

Mariachi Vargas looks quite different today as compared to 25 years ago when the first Extravaganza was produced. In 1995, José “Pepe” Martínez, Sr. was the musical director and Federico Torres and Gustavo Alvarado were the only two trumpet players in the group. Rafael Palomar (Jonathan Palomar’s father) was the... read more →

November 14, 2019
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events

Nov 08

El video de “Llamarada” ya está disponible en YouTube

La manera sorprendente en que Jonathan Palomar interpreta las canciones tradicionales de mariachi conquista los corazones del público en todo el mundo. Su actuación de "Llamarada", en el marco del festival Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza de 2018, fue capturada por Solarshot y se estrenó en el Festival de Cine de San... read more →

November 8, 2019
Leon Camacho
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events

Nov 01

MVE 2019 Vocal Finalists announced

Thank you to all of the very talented students who auditioned for the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition! Each year you all help to break the previous year’s record for the number of auditions submitted, and this year that record was broken again! With each school submitting their... read more →

Oct 21

“Llamarada” video now available on YouTube

Jonathan Palomar’s stunning interpretation of traditional mariachi classics captures the hearts of audiences throughout the world. His performance of “Llamarada” from the 2018 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza was captured on film by Solarshot and premiered at the San Antonio Film Festival at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts this summer,... read more →

October 21, 2019
Leon Camacho
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events

Oct 16

The future looks bright for UTSA’s Mariachi Los Paisanos!

The University of Texas at San Antonio is the largest university in the city with more than 30,000 students enrolled in the fall of 2019. Located in one of the cities with the highest percentage of Hispanics in the country, it is no surprise that this institution has its own... read more →

October 16, 2019
Leon Camacho
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MVE winners benefit from more than $20,000 in grants awarded!

Eight year old Kaylee Bucio from West Jordan, Utah wins Grand Champion Vocalist of the Year

Light up the Holidays with a River Walk Mariachi Serenata

Join us for a plática with Jonathan Palomar

JONATHAN PALOMAR TO CONDUCT MASTER CLASS FOR UTSA STUDENTS

Meet the members of Mariachi Vargas

El video de “Llamarada” ya está disponible en YouTube

MVE 2019 Vocal Finalists announced

“Llamarada” video now available on YouTube

The future looks bright for UTSA’s Mariachi Los Paisanos!

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