John Jared Hawks reports for Startland: Whether directing a contemporary indigenous stage performance, covering the Beatles classic Elanor Rigby with a pan flute and charango for TEDxKC or creating a diatonically-tuned bendy-straw, Amado Espinoza understands the importance of fully committing to a pursuit. “For me, being a professional musician means when you dedicate your entire life to music,”…
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A musical instrument invented by Bolivian Randolf Berrios gains fame in Argentina
Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: IT IS THE SIX, THE Chordophone CREATED BY Randolf Berrios An instrument invented by a Bolivian gains fame in Argentina This month, the luthier Mariano Delledonne finished making the instrument. Then was presented and interpreted by the Minister of Culture of the neighboring country, Teresa Parodi. The six, the…
Willy Claure, Bolivian artist in love with our cueca!
Anahi Cazas reprots for Pagina Siete: WILLY CLAURE, BOLIVIANO CANTAUTOR RESIDING IN SWITZERLAND “I married the “cueca” and will accompany me to the end” The singer, who lives 18 years abroad, visited Bolivia to present his latest album “Cuecas not for dance” [Cuecas para no bailar]. As soon as he finished recording his latest album…
Music for quena [Bolivian flute] wins composition prize
El Diario reports: Music for quena [Bolivian flute] wins composition prize “Four Pieces for flute and chamber orchestra” by Rodrigo Miguel Llanque Montaño, is the winning National Composition Prize ‘Orlando Alandia Pantoja’ for this year, as declared by the Jury, composed by Alberto Villalpando, Javier Parrado and Edgar Alandia. The event, organized by the Oruro…
Pianist Misael Mejia Rondo, rescues tunes on a harpsichord, an instrument of 1700
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: BOLIVIAN MUSICIAN MISAEL MEJÍA RONDO OF 22 YEARS, RETURNED TO THE COUNTRY Pianist rescues tunes on a harpsichord, an instrument of 1700 The young will offer two concerts, to be held tomorrow and Friday [08/22/2014] at 19:30 in the lobby of the Plurinational Conservatory of Music. Not afraid of…
Bolivia product for export!!! “Sarai Custom Drums” from Julio Torrico (Billy Castillo Group)
This is just the proof we need to understand: Bolivia’s private sector can produce international top quality products, I welcome Julio Torrico (Billy Castillo Group) to The Hall of Bolivian Fame!! Leyla Anas writes for El Deber: A Baute musician uses Bolivian instruments The Bolivian music industry causes interest of specialists and exports. The drummer of…
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