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Charros y Clásicos

Miguel J. Gutierrez & Joel L. Ozuna

20 episodes

5 months ago

A groundbreaking musical movement is taking shape in South Texas, and Mirelle Acuña stands at its center. In this enlightening conversation, the co-founder of the RGV International Mariachi Conference shares her vision for transforming mariachi education across the region and beyond. "We've seen exponential growth in mariachi education here in South Texas," Mirelle explains, highlighting how students typically had to travel far for advanced training opportunities. Her solution? Create Texas'...

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Music Interviews

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A groundbreaking musical movement is taking shape in South Texas, and Mirelle Acuña stands at its center. In this enlightening conversation, the co-founder of the RGV International Mariachi Conference shares her vision for transforming mariachi education across the region and beyond. "We've seen exponential growth in mariachi education here in South Texas," Mirelle explains, highlighting how students typically had to travel far for advanced training opportunities. Her solution? Create Texas'...

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Music Interviews

Episodes (20/20)

Charros y Clásicos

Bridging Cultures Through Music with Mirelle Acuña

A groundbreaking musical movement is taking shape in South Texas, and Mirelle Acuña stands at its center. In this enlightening conversation, the co-founder of the RGV International Mariachi Conference shares her vision for transforming mariachi education across the region and beyond. "We've seen exponential growth in mariachi education here in South Texas," Mirelle explains, highlighting how students typically had to travel far for advanced training opportunities. Her solution? Create Texas'...

5 months ago

34 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Carlos Peralez: Musical Heart, Engineering Mind

Carlos Peralez sits down with Charros y Clásicos to share a remarkable journey that spans nearly five decades of balancing professional engineering with passionate musicianship. With violin in hand since age 10, Carlos takes us through his evolution from a kid who joined orchestra just to skip class to a dedicated performer with over 40 years in the Valley Symphony Orchestra. "I think I needed music to get me through engineering school," Carlos reveals, describing how violin practice became ...

5 months ago

35 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

From Student to Maestro: The Journey of Moises Llanes

When classical music plays in a baby's nursery, does it really make a difference? For Moises Llanes, those early moments with Beethoven and Brahms symphonies resonating through his crib shaped a lifelong passion that would transform orchestral education in the Rio Grande Valley. This captivating conversation reveals how a businessman father with an eighth-grade education made a pivotal decision to expose his children to classical music and piano lessons, creating the foundation for Moises's ...

5 months ago

48 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Nathan Fernández: A Life-Changing Opportunity from José Hernández

Meet Nathan Fernandez, a remarkable talent whose musical journey bridges two worlds – the rich mariachi traditions of his family and the prestigious international stage of Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández. In this deeply personal conversation, Nathan reveals his childhood experiences standing beside his father at performances from the tender age of four, toy violin in hand, trying to mimic his father's mannerisms. However, his path wasn't straightforward – for years, Nathan struggled...

6 months ago

50 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Mentorship, Music, and Mariachi Education: The Eloy Garza Story

The path to musical excellence rarely follows a straight line. For Eloy Garza, director of Roma High School's celebrated mariachi program, that journey weaves through personal struggles, unexpected opportunities, and the profound impact of mentorship that transformed a shy trumpet player into an award-winning educator. Growing up in a household filled with music, Garza was surrounded by family traditions dating back to his great-grandfather. Yet his story isn't one of natural talent, but rat...

7 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

From Performer to Educator – The Clyde Guerra Story

Clyde Guerra never planned to become an award-winning mariachi director. His early musical journey began at age nine with a guitar class called "Las Guitarritas," leading to his first vocal competition win at a local livestock show. Surrounded by the sounds of Linda Ronstadt and Vicente Fernández in his grandmother's home, young Clyde was steered toward violin by a prescient voice teacher who told him it would give him better opportunities to showcase his vocal abilities. Throughout our conv...

7 months ago

42 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Classroom to Community: Karina Vela on Music with Purpose

The pathway to passion often begins with reluctance. In this heartfelt conversation, acclaimed musician and educator Karina Vela reveals how being forced to take guitar lessons instead of joining the basketball team as a child in Matamoros, Mexico, planted the seeds for a transformative musical journey. "I was forced into music, not pushed," Vela laughs, recounting the maternal decision that changed her life trajectory. What began with tearful guitar practices while watching friends play bask...

7 months ago

43 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Armonía in Action: Avigái Gonzalez and Mariachi Education

In this inspiring episode of Charros y Clásicos, we sit down with Avigái Gonzalez, a passionate advocate and educator in the world of mariachi music. Avigái shares her personal journey with us, detailing how she fell in love with the vibrant sounds and cultural richness of mariachi, and turned that passion into a career dedicated to teaching and promoting this traditional art form. Despite facing daily challenges, Avigái’s perseverance shines through as she discusses her ongoing efforts to es...

1 year ago

40 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Echos of Tradition with Alex Treviño II

In this inspiring episode of "Charros y Clasicos," we are thrilled to welcome Alex Treviño II, a distinguished member of the iconic Mariachi Los Camperos de Jesús Chuy Guzmán. Alex's story is not just a musical journey, but a vivid narrative of cultural legacy and personal growth, all entwined with the vibrant strings of mariachi music. The episode unfolds with the enchanting story of how Alex's parents met, bonded by their deep affection for mariachi music. This serendipitous union set the s...

1 year ago

50 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Full Circle with Alex Treviño

In this episode of Charros Y Clasicos, Alex Treviño, a valley native from McAllen, Texas, opens up about his early encounters with mariachi music and how it sparked a deep passion within him. Discover how he embarked on a musical journey that would shape his life forever, starting from the streets of his hometown to the vibrant mariachi scene that captivated his heart.

2 years ago

54 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

An Inspirational Tale of a Mariposa with Mayra Garcia-Adame

In this episode of Charros Y Clasicos, a Bosky Strings Podcast, hosts Miguel and Joel interview Mayra Garcia-Adame, a renowned mariachi director at Mariachi Los Lobos de Palmview High School and founder of Mariachi Mariposa, an award winning all-female mariachi. Mayra shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and becoming an influential leader in the mariachi world. She discusses her upbringing, the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and her passion for pro...

2 years ago

41 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Past to Present with Dr. Dahlia Guerra

Dr. Dahlia Guerra, a native of Edinburg, Texas, talks about the ongoing FESTIBA Festival, which promotes child literacy and takes us through the years with Mariachi Aztlán of UTRGV.

2 years ago

38 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Teacher to Entrepreneur with Corine Maldonado

Corine Maldonado, the founder of Starr Music Academy, shares her story of how she discovered her passion for music education and how she turned that passion into a successful business.

2 years ago

45 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

The LA Dream with Patricio Molina

From Monte Alto to Los Angeles, Valley native Patricio Molina shares the journey that's led him to California to live his dream of becoming a violinist for the Grammy Nominated Mariachi Sol De México de José Hernández.

2 years ago

45 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

The Road to Boston with Andrés Vela

Valley native Andrés Vela shares the musical journey that's led him to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

2 years ago

58 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

An Arrangers Journey with Josué Eduardo López

Valley native Josué Eduardo López shares his musical journey and how he became a musical arranger.

2 years ago

47 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Going Varsity in Mariachi with Abel Acuña

Abel Acuña, mariachi director for Edinburg North High School, talks about the upcoming documentary based on his high school mariachi, "Going Varsity in Mariachi."

2 years ago

39 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Perseverance, A Key to Success with Israel Cantu

Israel Cantu, a valley native from Edinburg, Texas, and a first-year orchestra director for Edinburg CISD shares his story of perseverance to fulfill his musical journey.

2 years ago

40 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

My Musical Heritage with Marcos A. Zárate

Marcos Zarate, Musical Director for the Grammy Nominated Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle and Head Mariachi Director for Mariachi Cascabel of Rio Grande City High School, shares his story on how he started music.

3 years ago

37 minutes

Charros y Clásicos

Charros y Clasicos, Ep. Zero

Charros y Clasicos is a Bosky Strings Podcast that takes you behind the scenes on some of the most talented musicians across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

3 years ago

13 minutes