Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza December 3, 2011

Over 1,000 mariachi musicians will convene in San Antonio for more than 100 performances during the city’s 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza November 27 through December 4. The 8-day mariachi music festival is the largest and longest running mariachi music event of its kind in the U.S. Competitive mariachi group and vocal competitions, spectacular mariachi concerts and numerous free community presentations and performances are scheduled. The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is named after the internationally acclaimed and Mexico City based, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán who performed their first US mariachi festival in San Antonio in 1979.

Expect to see Mariachi Multicultural de America from Berklee’s College of Music in Boston, Mariachi Nueva Generacion from Texas State University in San Marcos, Mariachi Aztlan from the University of Texas Pan Am in Edinburg and other phenomenal college/university groups go head to head in the only US mariachi group competition judged by members of Mariachi Vargas.

Log on to mariachimusic.com for more information. The 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is produced by San Antonio based MPR under the leadership of Cynthia Muñoz. Corporate support is provided by Budweiser, Valero, Univision TV, Univision Radio and the TownePlace Suites Marriott.

Tickets go on sale September 1 through Over 1,000 mariachi musicians will convene in San Antonio for more than 100 performances during the city’s 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza November 27 through December 4. The 8-day mariachi music festival is the largest and longest running mariachi music event of its kind in the U.S. Competitive mariachi group and vocal competitions, spectacular mariachi concerts and numerous free community presentations and performances are scheduled. The Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is named after the internationally acclaimed and Mexico City based, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán who performed their first US mariachi festival in San Antonio in 1979.

Expect to see Mariachi Multicultural de America from Berklee’s College of Music in Boston, Mariachi Nueva Generacion from Texas State University in San Marcos, Mariachi Aztlan from the University of Texas Pan Am in Edinburg and other phenomenal college/university groups go head to head in the only US mariachi group competition judged by members of Mariachi Vargas.

Click here for a complete schedule of Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events or log on to mariachimusic.com for more information. The 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is produced by San Antonio based MPR under the leadership of Cynthia Muñoz. Corporate support is provided by Budweiser, Valero, Univision TV, Univision Radio and the TownePlace Suites Marriott.

Tickets go on sale September 1 through (August 29 for American Express Cardholders who purchase through Ticketmaster.com). Tickets can also be purchased starting at $25 at the Alamodome box office at 100 Montana St. Call 210-225-3353 for workshop and mariachi group and vocal competition information or register at mariachimusic.com. (August 29 for American Express Cardholders who purchase through Ticketmaster.com). Tickets can also be purchased starting at $25 at the Alamodome box office at 100 Montana St. Call 210-225-3353 for workshop and mariachi group and vocal competition information or register at mariachimusic.com.