Special thanks to this year's Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza sponsors and patrons for contributing towards scholarships and grants for mariachi group and vocal competition winners and winners of the original songwriting competition. With... read more →
There are 4 different kinds of competitions that take place as part of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. There's the Mariachi Group Competition on Friday, December 6 starting at 5 pm... read more →
Click here to listen to the original recording of "Nola" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, with Miguel Martínez as trumpet soloist Experience the Splendor of the Mariachi Trumpet with... read more →
This is the second posting of a series of profiles written by mariachi historian Jonathan Clark on current members of Mariachi Vargas. Profiles will be posted on Mariachimusic.com blogs leading up... read more →
This is the first of a series of profiles written by Jonathan Clark on current members of Mariachi Vargas. Profiles will be posted on Mariachimusic.com blogs beginning today and leading up to... read more →
The world renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán performs in concert as part of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. The 7-day mariachi music festival host more than a dozen entertaining... read more →
Thanks to everyone who submitted entries for the 19th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Vocal Competition. The talent is wonderful this year with many students returning with greater experience resulting... read more →
The 6th Annual Corpus Christi Mariachi Music Fest Vocal Competition will take place on October 12 at 4 p.m. at the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium! This competition is free... read more →
Corpus Christi’s 6th Annual Mariachi Music Fest serves host to a weekend of mariachi events including a concert with the world’s preeminent Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, mariachi music presentations in... read more →
Mariachi Vargas returns to Laredo for the first time in nearly 10 years for the Laredo Mariachi Music Fest. The event serves host to a weekend of mariachi events including... read more →