We are devastated to announce that Donato “Albert” Avila, age 39, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on October 20, 2022, from natural causes. Albert is survived by his wife... read more →
San Antonio, Texas (October 17, 2022)...The 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza will host the national mariachi competitions in San Antonio on November 16-18th at the Lila Cockrell Theatre. The 28th Annual... read more →
The Mariachi Extravaganza received a record breaking number of entries in the vocal competition this season. With the immense amount of talent amongst all our participants spanning from Texas, California,... read more →
Mariachi group competitions have been in existence since 1979. I remember competing against Los Changuitos Feos from Tucson as a member of the San Antonio Independent School District - All... read more →
https://youtu.be/LG9Jl0PIcvU In this Popurri Paso Dobles, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán interprets a medley made up of instrumental compositions popular to bullfights in Spain. The popurri includes España cañi, Virgen de la... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA_7XjtM5QU Calling all mariachi vocalists! The largest, longest-running and most competitive national mariachi vocal competition in the U.S. returns on November 17th & 18th, 2022 at the Lila Cockrell Theater.... read more →
Are you an aspiring songwriter? If so, registration is now open for the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Original Songwriting competition. This year’s competition will take place on Thursday, November 17... read more →
Mariachi NUEVO TECALITLÁN from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico will headline the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza It’s official! The Guadalajara-city based Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán will serve as featured artists for the 28th... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcUj2xVhyck Ballet Nepantla returns to San Antonio to premiere their latest production "Mistica" at the Jo Long Theater at the Carver Community Cultural Center. The New York City based dance... read more →
Andrea Daniela from Houston, Texas will play the lead role as Lucha in The Public Theater of San Antonio’s state premiere of American Mariachi by José Cruz González. This new... read more →