Charros y Clásicos
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.
Episodes
16 episodes
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 opportun...
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Episode 15
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1:05:01
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 ...
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Episode 14
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42:24
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, Mex...
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Episode 13
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43:26
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 education...
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Episode 12
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40:58
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, ...
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Episode 11
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50:33
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 head mariachi director at McAllen High School and a perform...
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Episode 10
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54:51
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
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Episode 9
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41:06
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
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Episode 8
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38:42
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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Episode 7
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45:50
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 Méxic...
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Episode 6
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45:51
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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Episode 5
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58:14
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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Episode 4
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47:50
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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Episode 3
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39:38
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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Episode 2
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40:27
