There are 13 days left to submit an entry for the 22nd Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Mariachi Vocal Competition. The deadline to register at mariachimusic.com is October 1. Entries... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBcBRPIf4ew By Astrid Téllez The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is so much more than just a concert! My first time attending the event was in 2011, and I’ve attended almost... read more →
https://youtu.be/V9lPVdOYKN4 On July 23rd, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greely will host a Mariachi Extravaganza concert featuring participants and winners of San Antonio’s well-known Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza... read more →
The 5th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp takes place June 20-24 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts’ Carlos Álvarez Theater, where dozens of students, ages 10-24, will gather... read more →
Kamryn Ramírez, Jackie Barrera and Alexa Posas Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition winners Alexa Posas, Kamryn Ramírez and Jackie Barrera recently performed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, thanks to... read more →
Competition judges Andrés González, Alberto Alfaro and Arturo Vargas with winning vocalists Kamryn Ramírez and Alexa Posas Texas vocal champions Jackelyn Barrera of Roma, Alexa Posas of Río Grande... read more →
On February 15, maestro Rubén Fuentes — the most influential musical figure in the history of mariachi music — celebrated his 90th birthday with a party at his Mexico City... read more →
El 15 de febrero, el maestro Rubén Fuentes —la figura musical más trascendente en la historia de la música de mariachi— celebró su nonagésimo cumpleaños con una fiesta íntima en... read more →
On behalf of MPR and the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, thank you all for another exciting year! Our 21st season was extraordinary — filled with unique events that embraced our cultural... read more →
Congratulations to the 21st Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza competition winners! The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza has earned a reputation for attracting the finest mariachi groups and vocalists in the country,... read more →