Episodes
Every conversation, every story — all in one place.
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
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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 si
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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
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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 Jo
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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, unexpect
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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 competitio
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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
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Armonía in Action: Avigái Gonzalez and Mariachi Education
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
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Echos of Tradition with Alex Treviño II
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, a
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Full Circle with Alex Treviño
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
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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 found
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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.
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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.
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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 Mé
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The Road to Boston with Andrés Vela
Valley native Andrés Vela shares the musical journey that's led him to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
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An Arrangers Journey with Josué Eduardo López
Valley native Josué Eduardo López shares his musical journey and how he became a musical arranger.
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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."
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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.
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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 sta
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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.
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