Will Smith had complimented one of our Bolivian artists in FaceBook! Had the pleasure of meeting 12 year old jazz pianist José André yesterday. Formed his first band at 6. Dropped his first CD at 8. Performing for thousands at 12. Don’t let anything or anyone keep you from being everything you’ve ever dreamed. http://www.facebook.com/JoseAndre.bo/videos/835847206558342/…
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Bolivian History 101: Our Tango Illimani
El Diario reports: A little history Our Tango Illimani During the month of July the department of La Paz remembers its anniversary, in this year, it is commemorated 208 years of the libertarian shout, among musical tributes can not miss the Tango Illimani, composed to remind the city seat of Bolivian government. According to historical…
To support Bolivian disabled children: The Mercy Project
There are few people like Fabian Aguirre, he is a doer! God bless him; here an example of his commitment: Aleteia reports: Desperate situation in Bolivia had the handicapped marching on the capital. Check out what this guy decided to do about it. Catholic singer-songwriter Fabián Aguirre did what he knew best Marching on the…
‘Yo Soy Inmigrante:’ Bolivian Luis Gamarra, a Berklee Student Sings of the Immigrant Experience
Berklee reports: ‘Yo Soy Inmigrante:’ Berklee Student Sings of the Immigrant Experience By Bryan Parys Earlier this month, music business/management major Luis Gamarra brought 50 musicians and dancers—from Berklee and The Boston Conservatory—together in Berklee’s cutting-edge Shames Family Scoring Stage to record his original song, cowrote with fellow student Nicolas Farias, “Yo Soy Inmigrante” (“I…
An Amazonian tribe is challenging scientific assumptions about our musical preferences
NewStatesman reports: An Amazonian tribe is challenging scientific assumptions about our musical preferences The Tsimane’ – a population of people in a rural village in Bolivia – are overturning scientists’ understanding of why humans prefer consonant sounds over dissonant ones. It was 29 May 1913. Hoards of Parisians packed out the newly-opened Théâtre des Champs-Élysées….
Street musicians in Bolivia
thestar.com reports: “Last February, on a street in La Paz in Bolivia, these musicians interpreted their songs with so much talent and heart.” —Gaétan (Alex) Laprise, Anticosti, Que. https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2016/05/11/your-vacation-street-musicians-in-bolivia.html I have listened to street musicians before in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. They mostly perform old Bolivian tunes that most people, under 40 had…
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