Nayelli Pena from Grulla High School in Grulla, Texas was named Grand Champion Vocalist at the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza in San Antonio, Texas. Congratulations Nayelli Peña from Grulla High... read more →
Edinburg North High School's Mariachi Oro will be featured in the documentary "Going Varsity in Mariachi" which is part of this year's Sundance Film Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2e6YBHNp0U The film was directed... read more →
Most would agree that The New York Times is the pinnacle of American journalism. When the Mariachi Extravaganza started back in 1995 we never imagined the world of mariachi music... read more →
We are devastated to announce that Donato “Albert” Avila, age 39, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on October 20, 2022, from natural causes. Albert is survived by his wife... read more →
San Antonio, Texas (October 17, 2022)...The 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza will host the national mariachi competitions in San Antonio on November 16-18th at the Lila Cockrell Theatre. The 28th Annual... read more →
https://youtu.be/LG9Jl0PIcvU In this Popurri Paso Dobles, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán interprets a medley made up of instrumental compositions popular to bullfights in Spain. The popurri includes España cañi, Virgen de la... read more →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA_7XjtM5QU Calling all mariachi vocalists! The largest, longest-running and most competitive national mariachi vocal competition in the U.S. returns on November 17th & 18th, 2022 at the Lila Cockrell Theater.... read more →
Are you an aspiring songwriter? If so, registration is now open for the 28th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Original Songwriting competition. This year’s competition will take place on Thursday, November 17... read more →
Andrea Daniela from Houston, Texas will play the lead role as Lucha in The Public Theater of San Antonio’s state premiere of American Mariachi by José Cruz González. This new... read more →
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez will perform in San Antonio this summer as part of the Texas Bandmasters Annual Convention July 21-23, 2022. Jose Hernandez, founder of the... read more →
