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El extraordinario trompetista Crescencio "Chencho" Hernández —una de las figuras más pintorescas, influyentes y controversiales de la música de mariachi— falleció a los 71 años de edad el 19 de julio de 2017, después de una larga lucha contra el cáncer. (more…)
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Trumpeter extraordinaire Crescencio “Chencho” Hernández — one of the most colorful, influential, and contentious figures in mariachi music — passed away at age 71 on July 19, 2017 after a long bout with cancer. (more…)
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Dentro de nuestro gremio, Steeven Sandoval —“la voz del mariachi”— es uno de los cantantes más sobresalientes en la actualidad. Como integrante del Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán y del Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán, ha ganado millones de admiradores alrededor del mundo. Relata Steeven los pormenores de cómo llegó a lanzarse de solista en un artículo previo. Aquí desmenuzamos su primer disco compacto, que coincide con su debut como cantante solista en enero de este año de 2017. 100 Litros de Tequila es un esmerado marco musical que demuestra la enorme musicalidad y versatilidad del extraordinario cantante que es Steeven Sandoval. Este disco...
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Jorge Alberto Aguayo Núñez nació el 13 de octubre de 1980 en Nochistlán, Zacatecas, un pueblo que ha producido muchos trompetistas sobresalientes. Su padre, Francisco Aguayo, al igual que su hermano y sus tíos, se dedicaban a la música de mariachi. A la edad de 13 años, Jorge comenzó a estudiar trompeta con Jesús Medina del pueblo vecino de Yahualica, Jalisco. A los 15 años, comenzó a trabajar con una serie de mariachis locales del rumbo. Jorge a unos tres años de edad, con una trompetita de juguete. En 1997, a la edad de 17 años, Jorge se mudó a Guadalajara, donde...
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Jorge Alberto Aguayo Núñez was born on October 13, 1980 in Nochistlán, Zacatecas, a town that has produced many outstanding trumpet players. His father, Francisco Aguayo, as well as his brother and uncles, were all mariachi musicians. At age 13, Jorge began studying the trumpet with Jesús Medina of nearby Yahualica, Jalisco. At age 15, he began playing with a series of modest local mariachis. Jorge around age three, playing a toy trumpet. In 1997, at age 17, Jorge moved to Guadalajara, where he remained for four years. The first group he played with in that city was Mariachi Moya. With that ensemble's leader, former Mariachi Vargas...
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Sebastien De La Cruz, "El Charro de Oro," will perform as guest artist for the 22nd Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza on December 3rd, at San Antonio’s Lila Cockrell Theatre. This Q&A is from a recent interview with Sebastien that Jonathan Clark conducted in preparation for this event. (more…)
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The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is less than a month away, and lots of excitement is building up for this year’s event. Vocal finalists have been posted on mariachimusic.com, and the deadline for groups to register is Friday, November 4. Registration rates increase after that, so be sure to register at mariachimusic.com by this Friday. Excitement is also building in regards to Mariachi Vargas’ participation in the Extravaganza. MPR team member Jonathan Clark recently spoke to the group’s musical director about what people can expect to hear from Mariachi Vargas at this year’s event. Jon was kind enough to translate Carlos Martinez’...
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A huge thanks to everyone involved in submitting entries for the 22nd Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition. We sincerely appreciate all the time and effort that went into preparing this year’s submissions. Selecting finalists has never been an easy task due the incredible amount of talent and strong interest in mariachi music from students throughout the U.S!!! The sheer number of entries submitted this year (25% higher than last year) broke all records and the competition is tougher than ever, especially in the middle school and high school categories. Because of this, entries were scrutinized by preliminary judges more...
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Mariachi music has become deeply rooted in the United States, where it has taken on unique characteristics and even influenced its Mexican counterpart. For many decades, it has helped shape the cultural landscape of the southwestern part of the United States and beyond, where it remains a popular form of music, especially among the Hispanic community. Its popularity has grown noticeably since the late 1970s, thanks to mariachi programs in churches and schools, as well as mariachi concerts, festivals and conferences. In his recent book La Música Va a Otra Parte (79-82), historian Álvaro Ochoa cites a description of...
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Con más de 25 años como solista y más de 25 discos compactos de éxito, Pepe Aguilar no sólo es hijo de dos baluartes de la canción ranchera —Antonio Aguilar y Flor Silvestre— sino un consagrado artista por mérito propio que actualmente viene siendo uno de los cantantes más populares del mundo hispano. Pero ahora no vamos a enfocarnos en él, sino en los músicos guerreros al fondo del escenario que lo acompañan siempre en las buenas y las malas: el Mariachi Zacatecano de Pepe Aguilar. (more…)
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