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On February 15, maestro Rubén Fuentes — the most influential musical figure in the history of mariachi music — celebrated his 90th birthday with a party at his Mexico City home. Entertainment for the intimate gathering of family and friends was provided by none other than Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. (more…)
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El 15 de febrero, el maestro Rubén Fuentes —la figura musical más trascendente en la historia de la música de mariachi— celebró su nonagésimo cumpleaños con una fiesta íntima en su casa capitalina. La pequeña reunión de amigos y familiares fue amenizada nada menos que por el Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. (more…)
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On November 15, 2015, Mexican ranchera music lost one of its early icons and a major pioneer in promoting this music in the United States. Martín Becerra – trio and duet leader, master of ceremonies, and radio personality – left a unique legacy in the history of Mexican music. "Becerra… is just about Mr. Spanish Language Entertainment himself. Who is he and what does he do? Any Latin American residing in or near the city of Los Angeles can tell you." Los Angeles Examiner — Sept. 24, 1953 (more…)
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Rigoberto Mercado An important mission of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, now in its 21st year, is to honor and recognize artists who have made significant contributions to the mariachi genre. This year’s award goes to don Rigoberto Mercado, who played trumpet with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán for over 25 years. In 1979, as a member of Mariachi Vargas, Rigoberto participated in San Antonio’s (and the world’s) first international mariachi festival. Three and a half decades later, he's taking part in San Antonio’s current mariachi festival, this time as an honoree. (more…)
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Betty with Miguel Martínez and Federico Torres at the 2013 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Betty Lawrence, known to many as "la abuelita del mariachi" (the mariachi grandmother), passed away on August 4, 2015, at age 89. An ardent fan of mariachi music, Betty had been a frequent figure at mariachi festivals for many years. (more…)
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Congratulations to Cynthia Muñoz for being named “Woman of the Year” by the San Antonio Business Journal! “I am very honored and grateful to receive this distinction,” said Cynthia in a recent phone conversation. “This award represents the entire mariachi community and everyone who has supported the growth and expansion of mariachi music throughout the past two decades.” (more…)
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In December of 2014, the mariachi world lost one of its all-time greatest icons, trumpeter extraordinaire Miguel Martínez, often referred to as the “father of the mariachi trumpet.” One of the primary figures in mariachi music of the 20th century, and by far the most influential instrumentalist in the history of the genre, his incomparable legacy encompassed nearly eight decades. (more…)
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En diciembre de 2014, la música de mariachi perdió a uno de sus más grandes íconos de todos los tiempos: el trompetista non plus ultra Miguel Martínez, a quien se solía mencionar como “el padre de la trompeta mariachera”. Sin duda una de las principales figuras en la música de mariachi del siglo XX y el instrumentista de mayor influencia en toda la historia del género, su incomparable carrera abarcó casi ocho décadas. (more…)
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Marcelino Ortega, director of Mariachi Perla de Occidente for over half a century, died April 24 after a long bout with kidney failure. Perla de Occidente is best known for accompanying Pedro Infante and Javier Solís, and as a training ground for groups like Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Mariachi México de Pepe Villa. (more…)
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(Drawing by Rodulfo Brito Moreno) Since ancient times, motherhood has been honored through a variety of customs and practices. The Mother’s Day tradition we know today, however, is barely a century old. The United States began celebrating its Mother’s Day in 1908, and Mexico only began celebrating its Día de las Madres in 1922. U.S. Mother's Day is always the second Sunday of May, while in Mexico, it’s always the 10th of May, so the two holidays often fall on different days of the week. This year, both occur on Sunday, May 10. For mariachis everywhere, Mother’s Day and December 12, Virgin of Guadalupe...
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