Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
Director: Cirilo Campos & Miguel Guzman
cc1460@txstate.edu | msg113@txstate.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Nueva Generacion, Mariachi Lince de Oro
Colleges/Universities with Mariachi Programs
Mariachi Nueva Generación from Texas State University is one of the top college/university mariachi programs in the nation. They have consistently placed first in the Mariachi Extravaganza National Group Competition – College/University Category – throughout nearly 3 decades since the group’s inception in 1997. They earned the first place title once again in 2025 with traditional mariachi classics. The group currently performs under the musical direction of Cirilo Campos, Alumni of Texas State University.
Mariachi Los Paisanos from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) earned 2nd place at the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Group Competition, standing out among the nation’s leading collegiate mariachi ensembles. The group is currently under the direction of Michael Acevedo.
University of Texas – San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Director: Michael Acevedo
michael.acevedo@utsa.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Los Paisanos, Mariachi Juvenil
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Director: Jose Longoria
pepeimperial@yahoo.com
Group Name: Mariachi Pumas
Mariachi Pumas from the University of Houston earned top recognition at the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Group Competition, standing out among the nation’s leading collegiate mariachi ensembles. Congratulations to the students, directors, and supporters of Mariachi Pumas for representing the University of Houston, and for achieving 3rd place at the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza.
Mariachi Aztlán is a prestigious mariachi group that started 34 years ago at the University of Texas – Río Grande Valley (UTRGV). Aztlán has been a staple of the Mariachi Extravaganza since its beginning, having won numerous awards and becoming the preeminent mariachi music ensemble among colleges and universities in the National Group Competition. They have accompanied and performed with established artists like Lupita Infante, Aída Cuevas, and numerous competitors in the National Vocal Competitions.
The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas
Director: Francisco Loera
Group Name: Mariachi Aztlan, Mariachi Juvenil Aztlan, Mariachi Espuelas, Mariachi Vaquero
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas
Director: John Lopez
jlopez796@alamo.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Palomino, Mariachi Potrillo
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Director: Stephen Blanco
stephen.blanco@unlv.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Revolucion
University of Texas – Austin
Austin, Texas
Director: Greg Cavazos
gregorio.cavazos@austin.utexas.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán
Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas
Director: Rosendo Ramos
rosendo.ramos@angelo.
Group Name: Mariachi Los Pastores
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Director: Victoria Gonzales Laredo
victoria.gonzalez.laredo@asu.edu
Group Name: ASU Mariachi Ensemble
California Lutheran University
Moorpark, California
Director: Rocio Marron
rmarron@callutheran.edu
Group Name: Cal Lutheran Mariachi Ensemble
Cal State – LA
Los Angeles, California
Director: Cynthia Reifler-Flores
cflore22@exchange.calstatela.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Aguila de Oro
Cal State University – Fresno
Fresno, California
Director: Beatriz Herrera
beatriz09@mail.fresnostate.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Orgullo de Fresno State
Cal State University – Northridge
Northridge, California
Director: Carlos Samaniego
carlos.samaniego@csun.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Los Matadores
Cal Poly – Pomona
Pomona, California
Director: Jessie Vallejo
jmvallejo@cpp.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Los Broncos de Pomona
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, Texas
Director: Abel Acuna
Abel.Acuna5@gmail.com
Group Name: Mariachi Costa Azul
College of Southern Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
Director: Perry Chacon
perry.chacon@csu.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Plata
Dallas College – Mountain View
Dallas, Texas
Director: Manuel Chavez
Mchavez@dallascollege.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Leones
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas
Director: Luz Valdez
Lvaldez54@delmar.edu
Group Name: Mariachi del Mar
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Director: Alexis Andaverde
alexis1.andaverde@famu.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Osceola
Fresno City College
Fresno, California
Director: Pamela Galicia
tapalpajalisco@aol.com
Group Name: Fresno City College Mariachi
Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana
Director: Gilberto Perez
bvdonetwork@gmail.com
Group Name: Mariachi ECo
Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts
Director: Diamante Balcazar
dbalcazar@college.harvard.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Veritas de Harvard
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
Director: Phil Fiscor
Pficsor@msudenver.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas
Director: Dr. Jessica Hajek
jchajek@ollusa.edu
Group Name: OLLU Mariachi
Rice University
Houston, Texas
Director: Daniella Colon
mariachilunallena@gmail.com
Group Name: Mariachi Luna Llena
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
Director: Jeff Nevin
virtuosomariachi@me.com
Group Name: SDSU Mariachi
San Jose State University
San Jose, California
Director: Jose Torres
jose.r.torres@sjsu.edu
Group Name: Mariachi San Jose
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California
Director: Jeff Nevin
virtuosomariachi@me.com
Group Name: Mariachi Garibaldi
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas
Director: Dr. Lauren Salazar & Dr. Adolfo Estrada
lsalazar@tarleton.edu | AESTRADA@tarleton.edu
Group Name: Tarleton State Mariachi
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Director: Dr. James Van Zandt
jvanzandt@tamu.edu
Group Name: Aggieland Mariachi/Mariachi Anillos de Oro
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Director: Raimundo Morales
rai.morales@tamucc.edu
Group Name: Mariachi de La Isla
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, Texas
Director: John David Spillane II
Group Name: Mariachi Internacional
Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas
Director: Javier Salinas
javier.salinas@tamuk.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Javelina
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Director: Imelda Martinez
imelda.martinez@tcu.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Sangre Royal
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, Texas
Director: Yvonne Vasquez
yvasquez@tlu.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Oro y Negro de TLC
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Texas
Director: Avigai Gonzales
avigai.gonzales@tsc.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Escorpion
University of Houston – Downtown
Houston, Texas
Director: David Moreno
morenodav@uhd.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Áayin
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Director: Evelyn Franco
Group Name: Mariachi Los Troyanos de USC
University Of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Director: Alberto Ranjel
ranjela@arizona.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Arizona
University of California – Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Director: Jesus “Chuy” Guzman
uclatlan@ucla.edu
Group Name: Mariachi de Uclatlan
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Director: Robert Lucero
robertlucero@unm.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Lobo de UNM
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
Director: Erika Soveranes
erika.soveranes@unt.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Águilas de UNT
University of Texas – El Paso
El Paso, Texas
Director: Dr. Curtis Tredway
ctredway@utep.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Los Mineros
University of The Pacific
Stockton, California
Director: Luis “Tito” Talamantes
ltalamantes@pacific.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Ocelotan
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico
Director: Bryant Chaffino
bryant.chaffino@wnmu.edu
Group Name: Mariachi Plata
