American University Radio reports: From Europe To Bolivia To D.C.: ‘Mission Baroque’ Finds New Life In Georgetown By: Lauren Landau When you think of locals adapting music to make it their own, you might think of a recent example: Backyard Band’s popular cover of Adele’s “Hello.” The D.C. group’s twist on the international hit brought…
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Gian-Carla Tisera: The Bolivian who conquered New York with a Tinku opera
Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: GIAN-CARLA Tisera, PRODUCER AND COMPOSER from Cochabamba The Bolivian who conquered New York with a Tinku opera The artist remembers the beginning of her career and motivation to explore the fusion of Bolivian rhythms with classical music. Six years ago the singer and Bolivian composer Gian-Carla Tisera moved to…
Bolivian Valeria Escalera was chosen as student of Michel Strauss
Pagina Siete reports: VALERIA ESCALERA WILL STUDY IN PARIS (FRANCE) Bolivian was chosen as student of Michel Strauss The Bolivian cellist Valeria Escalera, participant of the Bolivia Classical training program, was selected to spend the master classes with Michel Strauss, the most famous cellist in Europe, at the Conservatory of Boulogne-Billlancourt in Paris (France). “Escalera…
Gian Carla Tisera: A Bolivian soprano in New York
El Dia reports: Gian Carla Tisera: A Bolivian soprano in New York Talent. In November arrives for a concert. Gian Carla Tisera is a Bolivian soprano who lives in New York, there she managed to leave the name of Bolivia up and succeed in music. The result of her efforts, she has launched in the north…
Bolivianísima, music with classical moves: Juan Antonio Rojas
I welcome Juan Antonio Rojas to The Hall of Bolivian Fame. Claudia Gonzales reports for Los Tiempos: This work of Juan Antonio Rojas includes Bolivian rhythms: yaravi, carnavalito, bailecito, cueca and morenada. Bolivianísima, music with classical moves Bolivianísima is one of the instrumental music pieces by maestro Juan Antonio Rojas, presented this Thursday [5/22/2014] at…
Bolivian piece is among the best in the world requiems: Pablo Mendieta
I welcome Pablo Mendieta to The Hall of Bolivian Fame!! Margarita Palacios reports for Pagina Siete: THIS IS PART OF A REQUIEM BREVIS, COMPOSED BY PABLO MENDIETA Bolivian piece is among the best in the world requiems The piece was created in tribute to journalist Daniel Pearl, who died in 2012 for the terrorist attacks…
