World-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is performing this Saturday in concert at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, TX. This concert is the culmination of the weeklong Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, and mariachi students from around the country will be in San Antonio this weekend for workshops and competitions.
Photo courtesy of MariachiMusic.comI started playing mariachi in high school and we competed at the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza for the first time in 2000. I still remember all the hard work and dedication we put into preparing for competition. The nerves, the excitement. Getting to go to workshops taught by members of Mariachi Vargas. Playing onstage at the Municipal Auditorium. We looked up to these guys and here we were being taught by and performing in front of them. It was awesome!
Roy Miller High School's Mariachi Cristal at the
Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza in 1999.
Mariachi groups compete in three different categories - elementary/middle school, high school and university. Vocalists have to audition for a spot in the vocal competition. Members of Mariachi Vargas critique, judge and announce the winners, some of who are then featured at the concert on Saturday night.
The mariachi group and vocal competitions are open to the public. If you're in San Antonio, go out and support the kids that work so hard to be there. Admission is $7 (good for both competitions) and a small price to pay for some great mariachi music. The amount of talent some of these groups have is amazing!
Congrats to our own Julian Arizola! He'll be teaching at this year's workshops. And good luck to all our fellow mariachis that will be competing!
The mariachi group and vocal competitions are open to the public. If you're in San Antonio, go out and support the kids that work so hard to be there. Admission is $7 (good for both competitions) and a small price to pay for some great mariachi music. The amount of talent some of these groups have is amazing!
Congrats to our own Julian Arizola! He'll be teaching at this year's workshops. And good luck to all our fellow mariachis that will be competing!
2009 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza
Weekend Schedule
Weekend Schedule
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Mariachi group competition, 9 a.m.
Municipal Auditorium
Admission $7 (also good for vocal competition) - Saturday, November 21, 2009
- Mariachi vocal competition, 9 a.m.
Municipal Auditorium
Admission $7 - Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, 7:30 p.m.
Opening acts - Nydia Rojas, Ricardo Castillon and competition winners
Municipal Auditorium
Tickets $20-$200 through Ticketmaster - Sunday, November 22, 2009
- Almuerzo con Mariachi featuring Mariachi Mexico de Noche, 1-3 p.m.
Estela's Mexican Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin
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