Mariachi Vargas will perform in Houston Saturday, July 19 at the Wortham Center’s Brown Theater as part of a week-long mariachi fest sponsored by Fiesta Mart. Opening for Mariachi Vargas will be Houston’s very own Patrick Henry Middle School Mariachi, Mariachi MECA and MECA’s Ballet Folklorico.

Also performing will be Best in the U.S.’ vocal winners from the San Antonio Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza:

Vanessa Cerda
1999 Best in the US Vocalist
Age 26
Sophomore, University of Phoenix
Houston, Texas

Victoria Acosta
2000 Best in the US Vocalist
Age 16
11th Grade, O’Connor High School
San Antonio, Texas

Virginia Stille
2001 Best in the US Vocalist
Age 20
Sophomore, Houston Community College
Houston, Texas

Monique Alvarado
2005 Best in the US Vocalist
Age 17
12th Grade, Southwest High School
San Antonio, Texas

Esteban Velasquez
2007 Best in the US Vocalist
Age 18
University of Texas at Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas

TV Ateca’s popular music talent search is considering Esteban to be a contender!
The 2007 Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US Esteban Velasquez is currently trying to garner votes to compete.

The clip has Esteban performing Si te vas at Decembers Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza where he clinched the Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US title.
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Join us for mariachi performances at various Fiesta Mart locations and at MECA for master classes with Mariachi Vargas on Friday, July 18.

Continue checking in on this blog for updates on the Mariachi Vargas Houston Concert and mariachi events throughout the week.

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