NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6, 2008
The 14th Annual Mariachi Vargas
Extravaganza is a week-long mariachi music festival that attracts
thousands to the Alamo City for what is the largest and longest running
Latin music event of its kind in Texas. The Extravaganza includes a mariachi-inspired
art exhibit, student mariachi serenades on the River Walk, workshops,
mariachi group and vocal competitions and culminates with a concert featuring
the world renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Now in its fifth generation,
the group is producing a CD each year bringing their discography to more
than 60 CDs. Mariachi Vargas' music is also in approximately 200 films
and music videos. The group is known for recording with Luis
Miguel on
his Grammy Award-winning CD Mexico en la Piel, for touring with Linda
Ronstadt and for being featured in the nationally aired PBS special
Mariachi: The Spirit of Mexico. For a complete schedule of Mariachi Vargas
Extravaganza events, please visit the festival's web site:
www.mariachimusic.com.