En diciembre de 2014, la música de mariachi perdió a uno de sus más grandes íconos de todos los tiempos: el trompetista non plus ultra Miguel Martínez, a quien... read more →
Marcelino Ortega, director of Mariachi Perla de Occidente for over half a century, died April 24 after a long bout with kidney failure. Perla de Occidente is best known for... read more →
Sixty students from eight states across the U.S. participated in the Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp in 2014. Registration is now open for the Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Vocal Camp set for... read more →
Sebastien de la Cruz sings with cast of El Pasado Nunca se Termina © 2015 Todd Rosenberg Photography I was thrilled when Vanessa Cerda Alonzo joined the Houston Grand Opera's... read more →
The Latin Music Studies department of Texas State University presents its 16th annual Feria del Mariachi in San Marcos, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, May 1-2. The two-day event includes... read more →
(Drawing by Rodulfo Brito Moreno) Since ancient times, motherhood has been honored through a variety of customs and practices. The Mother’s Day tradition we know today, however, is barely a century... read more →
There’s much going on during the month of April in the world of mariachi music! Take your pick — mariachis with symphonies, mariachis with operas, or mariachi festivals. There are... read more →
This coming Mother’s Day weekend, Serenata para las Madres will pay a special tribute to our beloved mothers. This unique Mother’s Day serenade takes place on Saturday, May 9,... read more →
Most MariachiMusic.com readers are already familiar with University of Texas-Pan American at Edinburg’s award-winning Mariachi Aztlán. Truly in a class by itself, this is the most acclaimed ensemble to yet... read more →
Jackie Barrera's gives her award-winning performance of Pepe Guízar's anthem "El Mariachi" at last November's Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Jackelyn “Jackie” Barrera was selected by members of the world-renowned Mariachi Vargas... read more →
