Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan July 16, 2011

Widely recognized as 'the greatest mariachi in the world,' Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan was founded in the late 1890s in a small city near Jalisco and spent their formative years defining their sound and experimenting with different instrumental lineups. Today, they are credited with modernizing the genre. Their meticulously crafted arrangements have propelled national pride for what has become Mexico's classical sound. Their music crosses over from one generation to the next, making their performances appealing to both young and mature audiences.