Texas Mariachi | Rio Grande Valley, TX
If you are a fan of mariachi music, you will fall in love with the sounds of the all-female mariachi, Mariachi Mariposas.
Mariachi Mariposas began their musical journey in the summer of 2012 in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, as a 12-member mariachi. The group launched to provide musical opportunities to talented female musicians who shared the same common goal of supporting, promoting and safeguarding the art of mariachi music. Without sacrificing musicianship or tradition, Mariachi Mariposas offers a unique brand of entertainment that fuses power, grace and elegance through the sounds of talented women.
Mariachi Mariposas has quickly received public acceptance as being one of the best all female-mariachis in the state of Texas and the United States. In 2014 Mariachi Mariposas hailed as “Texas Mariachi Champions” by winning first place at the only competition for professional mariachis in Texas, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo “Mariachi Invitational” performing for over 75,000 people in attendance. In March of 2015, Mariachi Mariposas traveled to Los Angeles and San Diego, California as guest artists for the 2nd Annual Mariachi Women’s Festival. In 2018 they shared the stage with Alicia Villarreal, and Lupillo Rivera at the Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival in Santa Barbara, California. In 2021 they were featured on the Confab Women’s History Month “Queens of Mariachi Royalty.”
Mariachi Mariposas have participated in many concerts and events across the Rio Grande Valley and Texas. They have continued their success by winning the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo a second time (2018), participating as a guest mariachi in the Los Angeles based, Mariachi USA YouTube Special and recording their very first album “Primer Vuelo.” Mariachi Mariposas have attracted more than 60,000 social media followers and have been performing together for over 10 years. “These talented women are bringing together a new generation of Mariachi music with their angelic voices and strumming their way into the hearts of thousands with the stroke of each cord in their instruments.” – Sonia Ramirez, Texas Hill Country
Mariachi Mariposas members are currently living in the Rio Grande Valley. The group is comprised of successful women dedicated to their families, careers and the constant pursuit of education. Together, the group holds various bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education, business and engineering to name a few. They continue to devote their time and efforts to being prominent role models for their families and community as mothers, teachers, friends and sisters in music.
Mariachi Mariposas was founded and is directed by Mayra Garcia-Adame. Garcia holds a bachelors in music education and a masters in music pedagogy with a concentration on “South of the Border” music from the University of Texas Pan-American now, UTRGV. During her studies, she was a member of the UTRGV’s Mariachi “Aztlan” and is currently mariachi director for the award winning Palmview High School Mariachi “Los Lobos” at the La Joya Independent School District in Mission, Texas.