Plans for this year’s Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza are in full swing! Mariachi Nuevo Santander from Roma, Texas. As of May 17, 2021 the City of San Antonio sent out a... read more →
In October of last year (2020), I once again had the pleasure of interviewing Carlos Martínez, this time for a new series of free podcasts offered by mariachimusic.com. Since it... read more →
En octubre del año pasado (2020), volví a tener el placer de entrevistar a Carlos Martínez, esta vez para una nueva serie de podcasts que ofrece gratuitamente mariachimusic.com. Dado que... read more →
Guitarist and vocalist of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Arturo Vargas is now being featured in the latest video tutorial of our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoMZQhoroBw In this twelve minute video tutorial,... read more →
As part of the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Mariachi Vargas trumpet player Agustín Sandoval created a three-part video tutorial on mariachi trumpet techniques. https://youtu.be/Th-2OUTni64 Agustín starts off the series... read more →
Blog author: Dr. Dahlia Guerra Greetings, mariachi friends! We hope that you all are healthy and safe, and we hope your year is off to a great start!! These... read more →
For many years, Miguel Guevara’s love for music, culture and community was shared with all who were part of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza family. He wore several... read more →
A Full Recap of the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza For the past 25 years, mariachi musicians from all over the country have traveled to the city of San Antonio,... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umytIfiwdWw&t=782s On Saturday, December 5, 2020, the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza premiered on YouTube as the first-ever virtual edition of our festival’s National Vocal Competition, amassing nearly 6,000 views... read more →
The 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is the largest and longest-running mariachi music festival in the United States. Each year, more than 1,000 student mariachi musicians and vocalists convene in... read more →
