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Charros y Clásicos

by Miguel J. Gutierrez & Joel L. Ozuna

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    August 10, 2026 · 44 min

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    June 8, 2025 · 35 min

    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…

  • Carlos Peralez: Musical Heart, Engineering Mind

    June 1, 2025 · 35 min

    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…

  • From Student to Maestro: The Journey of Moises Llanes

    May 26, 2025 · 49 min

    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…

  • Nathan Fernández: A Life-Changing Opportunity from José Hernández

    May 1, 2025 · 51 min

    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…

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

    April 14, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    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…

  • From Performer to Educator – The Clyde Guerra Story

    April 6, 2025 · 42 min

    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…

  • Classroom to Community: Karina Vela on Music with Purpose

    March 30, 2025 · 43 min

    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…

  • Armonía in Action: Avigái Gonzalez and Mariachi Education

    April 17, 2024 · 41 min

    The cultural disconnect in the Rio Grande Valley has long been a fascinating paradox: Brownsville celebrates its Mexican heritage with festivals like Charro Days, yet for years lacked the educational infrastructure to nurture mariachi…

  • Echos of Tradition with Alex Treviño II

    February 16, 2024 · 51 min

    Alex Treviño II's journey from a small-town violinist to performing with the Grammy-winning Mariachi Los Camperos represents the beautiful intersection of family legacy, personal determination, and cultural heritage. In a recent…

  • Full Circle with Alex Treviño

    June 28, 2023 · 55 min

    Alex Treviño's first encounter with mariachi wasn't love at first sight—it was a reluctant step taken at his mother's insistence during his sophomore year of high school. Today, as the head mariachi director at McAllen High School and a…

  • An Inspirational Tale of a Mariposa with Mayra Garcia-Adame

    March 18, 2023 · 41 min

    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…

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About the show

Charros y Clásicos is a conversation at the crossroads of culture, identity, and sound. Hosted by Joel Lee Ozuna and Miguel Javier Gutierrez, this podcast delves into the rich worlds of mariachi and classical music—not just as genres, but as lived experiences that shape who we are. From the practice rooms of local schools to the stories passed down through generations, each episode explores how music becomes a bridge between tradition and transformation. Rooted in the Rio Grande Valley, Charros y Clásicos invites listeners to reflect, laugh, and reconnect with the sounds that define our roots and dreams.