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Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza –San Antonio, Texas November 25-December 2, 2007

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General Extravaganza Information:

You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's 13th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, November 25th - December 2nd, 2007 in beautiful downtown San Antonio.
You can experience the different components of mariachi in this eight day event filled with mariachi music, competitive mariachi group and vocal competitions, productive mariachi workshops, a celebratory mariachi Mass and a concert featuring el mejor mariachi del mundo Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.

For those of you new to the event, join us for a TEXAS-size mariachi celebration, featuring over 1,000 of the greatest mariachi musicians from both sides of the border for the largest event of its kind in the Lone Star State! Over 10,000 people will gather over this week-long event to celebrate the beautiful culture of mariachi music.

Concert Ticket Information:

Every student who registers for the workshops will receive a complimentary ticket to the Mariachi Vargas concert. Additional individual tickets may be purchased at $20, $30, $40, $50, and $100. Please specify price level and the number of additional tickets needed on your registration form. Tickets purchased after the registration deadline will not guarantee a seat with your group.

Deadlines

Group/Individual Registration
  • Early-November 9, 2007
  • Late-November 16, 2007

Vocalist Registration
  • October 12, 2007 All audition tapes/CD’s due
  • November 9, 2007 Finalists will be posted online


Fees

Early Registration Fee:

 

  • Group Rate $55 each - Includes:
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Group Rate Plus $100 each - Includes:NEW!
    • Thursday mariachi music workshop
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Individual $80 each - Includes:
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Individual Plus $125 each - Includes: NEW!
    • Thursday mariachi music workshop
    • Friday mariachi music workshop
    • Sheet music/lyrics to songs taught in student's selected workshop
    • Admission to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events
    • Souvenir wristband

  • Director $100 each - Includes
    • Directors manual with sheet music to all songs taught during the workshops
    • Entry to all Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Events
    • Mariachi CD



Late Registration Fee: Group Rate $80 each. Director $125 each. Individual $100 each.

Note: By participating in any of the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza competitions you consent to the use of your image, likeness, voice and or biographical information in promotional materials for the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza.



2006 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Winners

Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza 2006 Winners Posted!

Ford Motor Company’s 12th Annual
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza 2006 Winners Posted!

The competitions are over and the winners have been awarded. Click below to see the results!

  1. Vocal Competition Results
  2. Group Competition Results
 
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Read All About It

Ford Motor Company’s 12th Annual
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza

Held in beautiful San Antonio Texas, expanded this year into a week-long celebration of mariachi music and mariachi music education. The festivities kick off November 26 and go through December 2. The extravaganza includes community and school presentations, a serenade on the riverwalk, mariachi student workshops, mariachi group and vocal competitions, and a grand evening concert featuring the world renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.

Read about it here!

 
Accommodations
Our Hotel Partner for this year's Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is: The St. Anthony Hotel


At the St. Anthony - A Wyndham Historic Hotel, you'll experience a world of luxury and grace once available only to a lucky few. Built in 1909, a perennial 4 diamond winner for excellence 14 years in a row. One visit and you'll understand why.

For nearly a century, the St. Anthony has greeted guests to San Antonio with timeless elegance and first-class service. Beautifully restored, the hotel's lavish carpets, bronzes and works of art from around the world recall a bygone age. As you stroll among French Empire antiques in the Peacock Alley promenade, you can almost hear the music of a black-tie ball as you step back in time. To make your reservation please call 1-800-WYNDHAM or 210-227-4392.

For the $119 rate please mention the “Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza”
Click here for a map.

 
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Ticket Information
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Tickets are going on sale Tuesday September 5, at 10:00am. You can purchase yours at any Ticketmaster Outlet. Remember to specify if you'll be attending the Group and/or Vocal Competitions!
 
2007 Registration


2007 Registration

Please follow all instructions listed in the Rules and Regulations portion of the Conference Registration form. Also, it is very important to PRINT A COPY OF EACH FORM before submitting for your records and to send a copy in with your payment. Please send all inquiries This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Steps for Registration:
  1. 2007 Conference Registration Form
  2. Workshop Form
  3. Vocal Registration Form (If Applicable)
 
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