https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl53BsfVmX8 Video performance of Mellanie Olivares during the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Congratulations to La Joya, Texas native Mellanie Olivares who was selected as the Grand Champion Vocalist during the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in 2021. Her award-winning song – Yo Nací Pa Cantar – is a song... read more →
Feb
17
Feb
02
Show takes place at the Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpqrBT5rbw BALLET NEPANTLA will perform “Valentina" in San Antonio as part of a 9-city Texas tour that runs February 21 – March 5. Fans and followers of this New York City-based dance company can experience a... read more →
Dec
18
The 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza (MVE27) has come and gone and we want to take a moment to reflect on what an extraordinary event it was this year and congratulate the winners. After hosting a virtual National Vocal Competition in 2020, it was exciting to be back in-person with... read more →
Nov
19
Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry for the Original Songwriting Competition. More entries were submitted this year than ever before and there is, no doubt, enormous talent in the mariachi community. The emphasis on this year’s Original Songwriting Competition was inspired by Carlos Martínez and Mariachi Vargas’ recording of... read more →
Nov
08
Cano Health and H-E-B are pleased to announce the addition of singer/songwriter Lupita Infante to the lineup of artists performing at the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Lupita will open for Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán in San Antonio, and will serve as a judge for the National Vocal Competition and... read more →
Oct
29
Thanks to all the talented mariachi vocalists who auditioned for the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition! The turnout was incredible, and we applaud all of the students who continue to thrive vocally in the mariachi genre. Each year students from across the nation submit entries for the... read more →
Oct
26
As title sponsor of the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, Cano Health will feature local mariachi musicians during performances at all five of its San Antonio locations between now through December. Cano Health invites everyone, especially seniors, to join them for these special performances leading up to the Mariachi Vargas... read more →
Oct
18
We are proud to announce the sponsors for the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza (MVE) taking place in person December 2-4 in San Antonio. Thanks to Cano Health who is the title sponsor, H-E-B who is a returning sponsor and KHS America who is a new sponsor for this year’s... read more →
Oct
15
Tonight’s a big night in the Rio Grande Valley with some great performances lined up at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Mariachi Vargas will perform their first show in Texas since October last year and audiences are in for a special treat. Vargas is stronger than ever before and what... read more →
Oct
12
Registration for the 27th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza (MVE) Original Songwriting Competition is now open. Those of you with a creative spirit will definitely want to read on for details about this year’s event. The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza serves host to three important competitions: the National Mariachi Group Competition, National... read more →
