A podcast from the Rio Grande Valley

Charros y Clásicos

A conversation at the crossroads of culture, identity, and sound.

Recent Episodes

Bridging Cultures Through Music with Mirelle Acuña episode artwork
Ep. 19 Jun 8, 2025 · 34m

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

Carlos Peralez: Musical Heart, Engineering Mind episode artwork
Ep. 18 Jun 1, 2025 · 35m

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

From Student to Maestro: The Journey of Moises Llanes episode artwork
Ep. 17 May 26, 2025 · 48m

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 lifel

Where Mariachi Meets Classical

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 in a tuxedo performing with his violin on stage

Miguel Javier Gutierrez

Host

Joel Lee Ozuna smiling outdoors in a Bosky Strings apron

Joel Lee Ozuna

Co-Host