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Aug 31

MVE Vocal Competition Frequently Asked Questions

If one thing is certain today it is that 2020 has been a year of much uncertainty that has managed to constantly throw everyone a curveball. However, one thing remains certain and that is that we want to strive to find some type of normalcy in the activities of our... read more →

August 31, 2020
Debra Torres
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Aug 31

Plans for the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza are announced

By this time, most of you are back to school and getting settled into a routine that is hopefully informative and productive. Do what you can to make it the best experience for yourself and those around you. As we continue through these challenging times, we know that everyone has... read more →

August 31, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Aug 31

Mariachi Vargas Will Perform in “Así fue mi padre” by José Alfredo Jiménez Medel

https://youtu.be/15WWknX8jUc Interview by Leon Camacho with Jose Alfredo Jimenez Medel. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and José Alfredo Jiménez Medel will come together for the first time ever to present “ASÍ FUE MI PADRE,” a show where the Mariachi Vargas will reunite with the musical legacy of José Alfredo Jiménez, “EL... read more →

August 31, 2020
Leon Camacho
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Aug 31

TMEA Region XV 2020 Shares Virtual Concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJiJr4EaCV0&t=1623s Thanks to Alex Trevino, Mariachi Director at McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas for contributing this post. The entire world came to a stop and life as we knew it took a different turn amid the Covid-19 Pandemic in mid-March of 2020. So many people were affected by the... read more →

August 31, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Aug 06

Award Winning Mariachi Nuevo Santander Releases Album ‘Sangre Mariachera’

The multi award-winning Mariachi Nuevo Santander is proud to announce the international release of their third studio album, Sangre Mariachera, on all music streaming platforms including iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. Hailing from the renowned Roma ISD Mariachi Program, Mariachi Nuevo Santander began work on their latest project... read more →

August 6, 2020
Debra Torres
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Jul 29

Meet former students who are now mariachi directors

It’s nice to finally have some time to reflect on the past 25 years of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. As I look back at some of these photos from the year 2004, I remember it being quite significant for many reasons. There are quite a few mariachi music educators and... read more →

Jul 29

Carlos Martínez participa en nuestro primer podcast, platica sobre nuevo video

A lo largo del año, mariachimusic.com ha lanzado videograbaciones con actuaciones excepcionales de la 25ª edición del festival anual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Muchos de los videos han sido acompañados por artículos publicados en nuestro sitio internet. Ahora, con la adición de nuestro primer podcast, estamos incluyendo un tercer elemento para... read more →

July 29, 2020
Jonathan Clark
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Jul 29

Catch Mariachi Vargas’ new video recording from MVE 25

Throughout the year, mariachimusic.com has released video recordings featuring exceptional performances from the 25th annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Many have been accompanied by blog articles posted on our website. Now, with the addition of our very first podcast, we’re including a third element to these videos and blogs. In this... read more →

July 29, 2020
Jonathan Clark
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Jun 25

Remembering Pepe Martínez (part 1)

Some called him “Santo Cecilio”; others, “the Mozart of mariachi.” To members of Mariachi Vargas, he was affectionately known as “El Chachalaco.” Regardless of what you called him, Pepe Martínez was a towering giant of mariachi music—a musical figure that none of us who had the privilege of knowing him... read more →

June 25, 2020
Jonathan Clark
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Jun 18

MVE Spotlight: Josie Borges from Las Vegas, Nevada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cjQMqNh4vk Josie Borges delighted audiences during the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition with her interpretation of "Aires del Mayab", a song made popular by legendary Mexican singer Lola Beltran. Interview with Josie Borges Leon: Josie, please tell us how old you are, where you are from, and... read more →

June 18, 2020
Leon Camacho
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MVE Vocal Competition Frequently Asked Questions

Plans for the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza are announced

Mariachi Vargas Will Perform in “Así fue mi padre” by José Alfredo Jiménez Medel

TMEA Region XV 2020 Shares Virtual Concert

Award Winning Mariachi Nuevo Santander Releases Album ‘Sangre Mariachera’

Meet former students who are now mariachi directors

Carlos Martínez participa en nuestro primer podcast, platica sobre nuevo video

Catch Mariachi Vargas’ new video recording from MVE 25

Remembering Pepe Martínez (part 1)

MVE Spotlight: Josie Borges from Las Vegas, Nevada

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