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Students shine at the MVE26 National Vocal Competition

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 →

December 17, 2020
Debra Torres
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events

The 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza goes virtual!

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 →

November 29, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events

Mariachi Vargas to perform Drive-In Concert in San Antonio

A LIVE concert featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán will be held at the Joe Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio this Friday, October 16 at 8PM. The event will be a... read more →

October 12, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition Deadline Approaches SOON

The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition is going online this year and the deadline to participate is Thursday, October 1, 2020!!!! Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the... read more →

August 31, 2020
Debra Torres
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Plans for the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza are announced

By this time, most of you are back to school and getting settled into a routine that is hopefully informative and productive. Do what you can to make it the... read more →

August 31, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

TMEA Region XV 2020 Shares Virtual Concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJiJr4EaCV0&t=1623s Thanks to Alex Trevino, Mariachi Director at McAllen High School in McAllen, Texas for contributing this post. The entire world came to a stop and life as we knew... read more →

August 31, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

MVE Spotlight: Vivien Canales From Rio Grande City, Texas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SZXdQCVPuk Over its 25 year trajectory, the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza has given mariachi students the opportunity to learn from and perform for El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo – Mariachi Vargas... read more →

June 4, 2020
Leon Camacho
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Congratulations MVE Class of 2020!

Thousands of students have participated in the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza over the past 25 years of and each and everyone of you is special to us. While there are some... read more →

May 29, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

Francisco García shares his story during this COVID-19 crisis

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 →

May 6, 2020
Cynthia Muñoz
Mariachi Extravaganza, Mariachi Music, Mariachi Vargas, Other Mariachi Events, Uncategorized

New Video: UTRGV’s Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán Wins National Group Competition

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 →