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 →
On Monday, July 18, 2011, mariachi musicians and local community members gathered in Mexico City’s Plaza Garibaldi to protest the opening of a music school called Casa del Mariachi. Among... read more →
It was announced yesterday in a press release sent out by the Spanish news agency EFE that Mexico is opening the first International Mariachi School next February in Mexico City's... read more →
Well known mariachi music composer and singer Angeles Ochoa will be honored and recognized May 1 at Texas State University as part of the 11th Annual Feria del Mariachi. Ochoa... read more →
Tune in to HBO Sunday, Jan. 31 (7:00 p.m. ET/PT) for the Rosie O'Donnell special titled A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS FAMILY. (more…)
Previous Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza “Best in the U.S” vocalist and Odessa native Esteban Velasquez has spent the past 8 months working on his first CD Ladron de Amores. The CD... read more →
Yening Qin and his twin brother Yelun have one thing in common as students at Harvard University– mariachi music. Both are violinists with the award winning Mariachi Veritas de Harvard... read more →
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 →
“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 →
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 →
