The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the livelihood of many musicians around the world. Mariachi musicians specifically depend on live performances as part of their income to make ends meet. Some... read more →
By: Leon Camacho – Associate at Muñoz Public Relations, Producers of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. It was February 15, 2020, minutes before the show. We were waiting backstage in one... read more →
Andrea Guajardo began dancing classical ballet at the young age of 2 in her hometown of Edinburg located in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. After quickly developing a passion for... read more →
The 9th Annual Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp and Recital will take place Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – Carlos Alvarez... read more →
Jalisco native STEEVEN SANDOVAL is one of the most highly acclaimed mariachi vocalists in the world. Raised in the tradition of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Steeven has established himself as... read more →
Learn How Jonathan Palomar joined Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán On Wednesday, Dec. 4th, Jonathan Palomar, guitarist and vocalist of world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, will be at the Instituto Cultural... read more →
Mariachi Vargas looks quite different today as compared to 25 years ago when the first Extravaganza was produced. In 1995, José “Pepe” Martínez, Sr. was the musical director and Federico... read more →
La manera sorprendente en que Jonathan Palomar interpreta las canciones tradicionales de mariachi conquista los corazones del público en todo el mundo. Su actuación de "Llamarada", en el marco del... read more →
Jonathan Palomar’s stunning interpretation of traditional mariachi classics captures the hearts of audiences throughout the world. His performance of “Llamarada” from the 2018 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza was captured on film... read more →
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the largest university in the city with more than 30,000 students enrolled in the fall of 2019. Located in one of the... read more →