Participants of the 15th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza will have a chance to extend a warm welcome to Mariachi Vargas’ newest member and trumpet player Fernando Velazquez. Fernando has performed... read more →
The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is host to the largest mariachi group and vocal competitions in the US. The vocal competition attracts the most talented vocalists from elementary school age through... read more →
Experience live mariachi music entertainment this week with a concert tonight featuring Campanas de America at the Scottish Rite Temple, mariachi serenades along a running/biking path near the Mission Trails... read more →
“It’s a huge responsibility for me to prepare my children to be part of the next generation of mariachi and Mariachi Vargas,” says Jose “Pepe” Martinez, Jr., violinist and vocalist... read more →
The tradition of performing mariachi music in Mexico is often passed from one generation to the next through family members or close friends. This is the case of Steeven Sandoval,... read more →
As part of the release of the Beatles: Rock Band edition on Wednesday, New York based film company Engage Productions promoted a Beatles appearance at Union Square on 09-09-09. Nearly... read more →
Consul General de Mexico Armando Ortiz Rocha will celebrate the 199th anniversary of Mexico's Independence from Spain September 15 at the Municipal Auditorium with a "grito" featuring artists from both the US and... read more →
Thursday, October 1st is the deadline to submit an entry to audition for the 15th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Vocal Competition in San Antonio. The competition attracts among the most talented... read more →
Tickets to see Mariachi Vargas in concert in San Antonio go on sale September 5 through Ticketmaster. Online-only presale tickets are available September 1 through Ticketmaster.com and to mariachimusic.com registered users.... read more →
Children at Wesley Community Center www.mhm.org, located in the Southwest side of San Antonio, had the privilege of studying with Jose “Pepe" Martinez, Jr. following the Mariachi Vargas concert in Houston... read more →
