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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

Jul 03

Mariachi Aztlán debuts at Guadalupe CineFestival

Under the musical direction of Dr. Dahlia Guerra, Francisco Loera, and Miguel Peña, the award-winning University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UT-RGV) mariachi program and Ballet Folklórico group has set a high standard of excellence amongst collegiate performing ensembles internationally. Three mariachi groups fall under UT-RGV’s umbrella, including Mariachi Aztlán,... read more →

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

Jun 26

Jizelle Rodríguez’ “El Jaripeo” to premiere at Cine Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkxVAHq8XjM Fifteen year old Jizelle Rodríguez is doing well. The Kyle, Texas native was placed in the limelight when her excellent interpretation of “El Jaripeo” earned her the prestigious Grand Champion Vocalist award during the 23rd annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in December 2017. Jizelle was selected from more than... read more →

June 26, 2018
Mandi Lozano
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas

Jun 13

Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza returns for 24th consecutive year

Tickets for the 24th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza go on sale to the general public July 16. El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán returns to San Antonio for the 24th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza on Sunday Nov. 18 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre (200 E. Market) at... read more →

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

Jun 06

Steeven Sandoval continues mesmerizing audiences

Another Mother’s Day celebration has come and gone, and we’d like to take a moment to recap our grand experience in presenting La Voz de Mariachi – Steeven Sandoval – as a solo artist, during the Serenata de Las Madres concert held recently in San Antonio at the Charline McCombs... read more →

Jun 05

Original members of Mariachi Los Caporales appear in Newsweek

Congratulations to the San Antonio-based Mariachi Los Caporales who made it into Newsweek’s Special Edition on Selena that is currently on the newsstands now through July 14. The photo, taken by San Antonio-based photographer Al Rendón, shows Los Caporales on a two-page spread posing with Selena backstage during the 1995... read more →

May 30

Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp showcases cultura, canciones y más

Annually, dozens of students from across the nation come to the Alamo City to study with master vocal instructors in a summer camp that runs June 18-22. Students will not only hone in on singing skills, but study the language, cultura mexicana and stage performance techniques prevalent in the mariachi... read more →