Charros y Clásicos
A conversation at the crossroads of culture, identity, and sound.
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Conversations with the musicians, educators, and culture-bearers shaping the sound of the Valley.
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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Charros y Clásicos explores how music becomes a bridge between tradition and transformation. Hosted by Joel Lee Ozuna and Miguel Javier Gutierrez, each episode is a conversation with the musicians, educators, and storytellers who live at the intersection of mariachi and classical music.
Rooted in the Rio Grande Valley, this podcast celebrates the culture, community, and craft behind the music that shapes our identity.
Meet the Hosts
Miguel Javier Gutierrez
Host
Joel Lee Ozuna
Co-Host