Mariachi musicians knew her as “La Grandota,” while the media often referred to her as the “Mariachi Queen.” At 6-foot-one (1.85 meters), her presence was larger than life. As a... read more →
Renowned for his abilities as a trumpeter and his lighthearted, jovial character, Jesús Oliva “El Bolis” succumbed to heart failure on April 30, 2020 in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Oliva held the... read more →
Renombrado por sus habilidades como trompetista y por su carácter jacarandoso y alegre, pasó Jesús Oliva “el Bolis” a mejor vida el 30 de abril de 2020 en Culiacán, Sinaloa.... read more →
I had a chance to chat recently with Francisco Garcia about how he’s holding up during this COVID-19 pandemic and here’s what he had to say: Cynthia: How are you?... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIJPMnZ7RI0 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sets the standard for collegiate mariachi music programs in the U.S. Founded by Dr. Dahlia Guerra and directed by Francisco Loera, Mariachi... read more →
One of the most beautiful traditions of our Hispanic culture is honoring our mothers with serenatas on Mother's Day weekend. For many Mexican and Mexican American families, a Mother’s Day... read more →
https://youtu.be/Q8ufULsKorE At last year's 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Mariachi Vargas performed the group's classic popurrí Fiesta en Jalisco. First released in 1970 as the title track to Mariachi Vargas’... read more →
Kudos to Clark County School District in Las Vegas for their success in mariachi music education. What do you think of when you hear Las Vegas? We’ve all watched movies... read more →
Mariachi Vargas’ stunning performance of Amo Esta Tierra/Qué Bonita es Mi Tierra, from the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, was captured on video by our team at Solarshot. We hope... read more →
It’s December 7th, 2019 and the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National High School Group Finals are about to take place. Of over 25 high school groups that competed the... read more →
