Rigoberto Mercado An important mission of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, now in its 21st year, is to honor and recognize artists who have made significant contributions to the mariachi genre.... read more →
Enrique de Santiago of Mariachi Vargas The 21st Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is set for November 15-21 in San Antonio, Texas. The Extravaganza serves host to nearly a dozen events... read more →
The list of finalists for the 21st Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition has now been posted at mariachimusic.com! Many thanks to all of the students who entered this year's... read more →
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán’s recently-released 16 Razones Para Cortarse las Venas marks a welcome return to tradition on the part of this time-honored group that has for many years interpreted... read more →
Julio Riojas, director of San Antonio’s popular Mariachi Uno, passed away October 14, 2015, at age 51. A talented musician and vocalist, Julio entertained family, friends and dignitaries with his... read more →
Betty with Miguel Martínez and Federico Torres at the 2013 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Betty Lawrence, known to many as "la abuelita del mariachi" (the mariachi grandmother), passed away on... read more →
Congratulations to Cynthia Muñoz for being named “Woman of the Year” by the San Antonio Business Journal! “I am very honored and grateful to receive this distinction,” said... read more →
https://youtu.be/zh4rcEiorEc Hope you’ve been enjoying a fabulous summer and have given some thought to submitting an entry to this year’s Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Vocal Competition. Registration opens Tuesday, September... read more →
https://youtu.be/H-zNWAtqPEs The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza—one of the largest and most prominent festivals of its kind in the world—presents the very finest in mariachi music. This seven-day celebration takes place... read more →
In December of 2014, the mariachi world lost one of its all-time greatest icons, trumpeter extraordinaire Miguel Martínez, often referred to as the “father of the mariachi trumpet.” One of... read more →
