This year, Texas State University’s (TXST) Latin Music Studies area prepared a virtual concert for their yearly Merry-Achi Christmas event. Students from Mariachi Lince de Oro, Salsa del Rio and Mariachi Nueva Generacion recorded audio and video for some classic mariachi and salsa songs like: La Charreada, Tatuajes, La Vida es un Carnaval, and many more! Plus a few extra Christmas songs for all to enjoy. The concert is available by visiting: www.txstatepresents.com and look for Merry-Achi Christmas. Tickets are FREE for TXST faculty, staff and students and $5 for the public which goes towards our scholarship fund. This “On Demand” concert will be available for a short time only so don’t miss it! Concert opens Friday, December 4 at 7:30pm and closes Sunday, December 6 at 10pm.
Mariachi Faculty
John Lopez, Director of Mariachi Nueva Generacion
Miguel Guzman, Director of Mariachi Lince do Oro
Michelle Quintero, Mariachi Vocal Studio
Mariachi Nueva Generación
Violins
Arianna Jefferson
Matthew Moore
Genesis Leal
Luis Guerrero
Iana Baez
Joshua Garcia
Trumpets
Karen Rios
Alex Moncivais
Raul Hermosillo
Armonia
Rodolfo Vega – Guitarron
Sofia Gonzalez – Vihuela
Jose Ramirez – Guitar
Victor Briseño – Guitar
Mariachi Lince de Oro
Violins
Jose Torres, Jr.
Anyssa Solis
Daisy Solomon
Jaqueline Fierro
Trumpets
Alejandro Ruiz
Adalina Hernandez
Armonia
Adrian Perez – Guitarron
Joshua Chairez – Vihuela
Pablo Rosas – Guitar
Rodolfo Vega – Harp
John Lopez, Coordinator of Latin Music Studies for Texas State University, recently participated in a panel discussion on how mariachi music directors are engaging students during the pandemic. He talks about how Mariachi Nueva Generacion adapted to the Covid crisis this semester by preparing for the 2020 Merry-Achi Virtual Christmas Concert. Listen to the complete panel discussion where John Lopez joins Dr. Dahlia Guerra from UTRGV, Monica Fogelquist from UT-Austin and Michael Acevedo from UTSA to learn more ways on how mariachi directors are adapting to these challenging times. The panel was recorded as part of the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Virtual Extravaganza. https://www.facebook.com/MariachiVargasExtravaganzaSA/videos/412588729922557
Just wondering when will the
Mariachi Vargas come to Houston,
TX. I would love to see them all again been hearing them for yrs
Lukeandleia@sbcglobal.
I’ve got many of their CD & many of
Their albums that my papa left me.
He was born & raised in Guadalajara,Mexico. He lived to be
96 & still would listen to his Mariachi
Music . The Vargas I continue to hear them from his albums & CD’s
Please drop me a note when the group will be coming to Houston.
Thank you for your email Placida. Hopefully you will see Mariachi Vargas back in Houston shortly after this covid crisis is over. So glad to hear about your father’s love for mariachi. Please send me photos of the Mariachi Vargas albums that you have. You can email them to cynthia@mariachimusic.com. Thanks! C