Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: The Bolivian “bailaora” which was enshrined in the birthplace of the flamenco [“bailaora” is dancer in Spanish pronunciation, that makes straight reference to this type of art] The orureña Lorena Ayala has earned, through dance, recognition in various stages of the world. Takes flamenco in the “bone” The taste…
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Latin Grammy Foundation scouts in Bolivia: deadline for applications is March 31st
EFE/Miami reports in Pagina Siete: APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM TODAY Latin Grammy Foundation scouts in Bolivia Yesterday [02/26/2015], the institution launched its first scholarship competition, open to music students. The Cultural Foundation, Latin Grammy scouts in Bolivia and 23 other countries of this continent. To that end, the institution announced yesterday [02/26/2015] its first…
Baroque music from the chiquitania region will perform in the US: February 27th to March 5th
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARAKAENDAR BE PRESENTED IN THIS COUNTRY Baroque music from the chiquitania region will perform in the US The cast, led by Father Piotr Nawrot, will release two repertoires in the cities of Miami, Washington and New York. The orchestra and chorus of Bolivia’s baroque music missionary,…
Eight year old José André recorded his first jazz album!
Pagina Siete reports: The little one released his first jazz album at age eight Last year the Cochabamba pianist recorded his first album “Ama a todos” [Love all], which premiered in La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. “I have chosen the name Love all because I want to share with people my happiness and my…
Carnival 101: Oruro, Bolivia!
These are excerpts pertaining Bolivia, from an interesting book about the history of the Carnival in the World [if you want to read the whole paper, please use the link provided at the end, thank you]: OVERVIEW This teacher curriculum guide was developed in conjunction with the traveling exhibition ¡CARNAVAL!, that was produced at 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…
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