Back in June 26, 2013, I posted this musical video where Franco Miranda, a Bolivian kid performed, over 170 million people world wide watched him and he certainly reaffirms his place in The Hall of Bolivian Fame, here is more news about him: INTERVIEW “I am famous thanks to my director” The La la la hit,…
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A nice song and sights of La Paz, Uyuni and Cerro Rico in Potosi!
I was surprised to see this video, although I didn’t like some of the comments at youtube site, I believe the kid is cool and very expressive! The sights of La Paz, the Uyuni Salt Plains, the old railroad machinery “museum” and the Cerro Rico in Potosi, brought back nice memories! It would be nice…
The story behind one the most beautiful Bolivian songs: “Collita tenias que ser”
Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: Collita, a song inspired by La Paz lady, Elena Salazar WORK. the composer Fernando Román declared his love for this Paceña [lady from La Paz] with the famous taquirari [type of music]. Today it is interpreted in various versions. Her heart beat accelerated and her pale cheeks colored when…
The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz
Leyla Anas writes for El Deber: The Bolivian Philharmonic Orchestra was born in Santa Cruz Joins musicians from almost all departments. After a competitive audition, its director Miguel Angel Salazar unveiled the selected performers. It will debut on April 22nd [2013]. A new cultural project is concreted in the country, the National Philharmonic Orchestra, which…
Sound Archives preserve the musical history of Bolivia
A most needed system has finally being designed and implemented to guard our musical heritage, Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: Preserves audio of interviews with Jaime Saenz and Augusto Cespedes Sound Archives preserves the musical history of Bolivia HISTORY repository managed by the Simón I. Patiño Space recently received a new collection of audio. It opened…
Eddy Navia, first Bolivian nominee to a Grammy!!!
This is an excellent recognition of this World Class artist!! I still have his old recording on classical music, before he was in Savia Andina, his “charango” [small type guitar from Bolivia] always captivated his audience, whereas performing the classical authors, folklore and now this!! Anahi Cazas writes for Pagina Siete: The “potosino” [person from…
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