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... read more →
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... read more →
The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza and the University Musical Society (UMS) are proud to announce a collaboration in celebration of the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. The first place winners of... read more →
https://youtu.be/7ILFoyzNZmE Mariachi Juvenil Santander's award winning performance at the 24th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Since its inception in 1995, the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza group competitions have established themselves as a... read more →
This past June 2019, former Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza 1999 Best in the U.S.Grand Champion vocalist Vanessa Alonso posted a message to all of her Facebook followers that the prestigious Houston... read more →
The deadline to submit audition videos for the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition (MVENVC) is one week away. That’s right! To be considered for this year’s MVENVC,... read more →
WHAT: World Premiere of “Llamarada,” performed by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán WHEN: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 3:00–4:30 p.m.WHERE: Tobin Center, McLaughlin Rotunda 100 Auditorium Circle; San Antonio, TX 78205... read more →
San Antonio's Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is hiring Music and Dance Teachers needed for SAISD for the following Middle School subjects: Concert Band String Orchestra Choir Dance Mariachi... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuiIdERcCs8 I recently enjoyed a great conversation with Ms. Alicia Covarrubias, director of the award-winning Mariachi del Alamo from San Antonio College (SAC). It’s crazy how busy our lives are... read more →
It’s always a thrill to see someone in our mariachi community on international television, and Clyde Guerra is a popular and longtime participant of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. On behalf... read more →
