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 winning all-female mariachi. Mayra shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and becoming an influential leader in the mariachi world. She discusses her upbringing, the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and her passion for promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts. Through her experiences and insights, listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the cultural significance of mariachi music and the importance of empowering women in music education.

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. 

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.

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 México de José Hernández.  

Valley native Andrés Vela shares the musical journey that's led him to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. 

Valley native Josué Eduardo López shares his musical journey and how he became a musical arranger.  

Abel Acuña, mariachi director for Edinburg North High School, talks about the upcoming documentary based on his high school mariachi, "Going Varsity in Mariachi."

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.  

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 started music. 

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.