Mariachazo

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is a Mexican folk ensemble of mariachi music founded in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas. Beginning in 1950 it was under the artistic guidance of the late Rubén Fuentes. The group's musical direction had been the responsibility of Don Jose "Pepe" Martínez from 1975 to around 2013–2014. Now the ensemble is under the direction of Carlos Martínez.