Jun
11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp3bL9comWc Valeria Garza is an incoming 8th grader at Roma Middle School in Roma, Texas. During the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Valeria performed Rocio Durcal's "De Serenata" alongside Mariachi Aztlan from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2017, Valeria placed 1st in the Elementary Category of the...
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Jun
04
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 de Tecalitlán. Every year we see hundreds of new faces come to San Antonio for our week-long mariachi music festival....
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Jun
04
https://youtu.be/W5hfe6dEups A Pedro Infante se le considera el cantante y actor mexicano de mayor trascendencia de todos los tiempos. Ahora, a 63 años de su muerte, sus grabaciones y películas aún siguen siendo sorprendentemente vigentes, y él sigue siendo un ícono fundamental de la cultura popular mexicana. Este nuevo video...
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Jun
04
https://youtu.be/W5hfe6dEups Pedro Infante is widely considered the most influential Mexican singer and actor of all time. Today, 63 years after his death, his recordings and films remain surprisingly popular, and he remains a fundamental icon of Mexican popular culture. This latest video of Recordando a Pedro Infante, featuring Mariachi Vargas...
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May
29
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 of you who we may only see once, many attend annually and grow up right before our eyes. Your talent...
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May
21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fuk006lqg Every year, students of all ages participate in an assortment of competitions of many disciplines. While many compete, not everyone can win. So what does it take to be a winner? The number one quality that anyone looking to make it the top must have is dedication. For the...
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May
18
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 distinction of having been part of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán’s earliest attempt at establishing a trumpet duet, in 1960. Jesús...
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May
15
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. Tiene la distinción de haber formado parte, en 1960, del primer dueto de trompetas que intentó instaurar el Mariachi Vargas...
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May
14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpBNNbuq8y8 For the second year in a row, 14-year-old Mario Terán managed to finish amongst the top 3 best mariachi vocalists at the 25th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition – Middle school category. He placed 3rd in 2018, and outdid himself last December by finishing in 2nd place...
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May
06
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? Francisco: I’m fine. How are you? Cynthia: Great thank you. It’s good to hear your voice! How are your parents?...
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