Former Mariachi Extravaganza Grand Champion vocal winners will come together for a very special “Taste of the Mariachi Extravaganza” concert at the Cave Without a Name in Boerne on Saturday, November 7. The... read more →
Calling all mariachi vocalists! The 32nd Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition returns to San Antonio this December, and the deadline to enter is quickly approaching. Vocalists have until October... read more →
Congratulations to Josie Benavides on 30 years as the owner and founder of the Mariachi Connection! The 30th anniversary celebration was held Saturday, September 12, at the Mariachi Connection’s home base... read more →
Get ready for the 32nd Annual Mariachi Extravaganza, returning to San Antonio December 3–5, 2026! Registration for participating groups and vocalists opens September 1, so now is the time to... read more →
Carlos Martinez, far right, is the musical director of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. The legendary Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán—El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo returns to San Antonio for the 32nd... read more →
Featured photo: Cynthia Muñoz, Jonathan Clark and Luis Fernando Velásquez honor Miguel Martínez at the 2013 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. For decades, Miguel Martínez has been celebrated as one of the... read more →
By: Alex Garcia This June, the sounds of mariachi will fill one of the world's most celebrated concert halls as talented student musicians take the stage at Carnegie Hall in... read more →
Jonathan Clark Cualquiera que haya platicado con músicos de mariachi de edad avanzada seguramente ha escuchado historias sobre la época de oro de la radio (c. 1930–1960); un periodo en... read more →
Students and alumni representing the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza traveled to Detroit earlier this month where they opened for the world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at the historic Detroit Opera House on Saturday, May 9, 2026.... read more →
Jonathan Clark Anyone who has conversed with older mariachi musicians has certainly heard stories of the days when radio was king (c.1930–1960) — a period when in-person, live broadcasts featuring... read more →
