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AZTEC MUSIC AND DANCE - XOCOYOTZIN TORRES,
BENJAMIN
Performer that
specializes in "Aztec Music/Arts". I have been dancing
and playing "traditional" Aztec music for over 13 years. I
have trained under the guidance and supervision of Aztec Elder Coxa Mayotl , Xihuatl Tlalli
( Angelbertha Cobb ) for the past 14 years. I
was the Danza Azteca
instructor for " Folklor Mexicano
de Angelbertha Cobb "
in Sacramento
from 1996 - 2005. I have been a "Cultural Arts Instructor
" for the Sacramento S.T.A.R.T. program for the past 4 years.
I have also taught at D.Q. University
for two years. I have presented "children's programs" for the
library system in Sacramento.
My contact information is: (916) 599-3179; Email:Atzitzihuacan@aol.com
GRUPO COLIBRI
Musical duo sings in English and Spanish and performs on a variety of Latin
American instruments.
Contact: Alisa Peres & Lichi Fuentes
Address: P.O. Box 12065
Berkeley, CA
94712 Phone:
(510) 204-9091
Email: colibri@colibrimusic.com
Website: www.colibrimusic.com/
References: Mission Branch, San
Francisco PL; Oakland PL; San Jose PL ;Berkeley PL ; Palo Alto PL
GERMINAL
Six-member musical group performs Nueva Canción and
traditional folk music of Latin America,
using a wide variety of instruments. Mainly for adult audiences.
Contact: Victor Hugo Santos
Phone: (408) 732-7829
References: see listing for Grupo Semillita.
GRUPO
SEMILLITA
Music and storytelling in English and Spanish. Programs for las Posadas,
Día de los Muertos, Día de los Reyes, Cinco de
Mayo, and more.
Contact: Victor Hugo Santos
or Leticia Elicea.
Phone: (408) 732-7829
References: Sunnyvale PL;
San Jose
Multicultural Center; Redwood
City PL
KARUMANTA
Andean music from Bolivia,
Peru and Ecuador. Can
perform solo or with a group.
Contact: Oscar Reynolds
Phone: (505) 474-7762
Email: karumanta@yahoo.com
Website: www.karumanta.com
References: Chuck Ashton, Redwood
City PL; Milpitas Art & Wine Festival
MANRIQUEZ, RAFAEL
Rafael Manríquez has been one of
the leading exponents of Latin American music in the San Francisco Bay Area
for over twenty years. Originally from Santiago,
Chile, Rafael
brings us the gift of both his exquisite voice and remarkable skill on Latin
American string instruments, ranging from the guitar to the charango to the cuatro and tiple
For booking information call (510) 549 0111 or send an
Email: rafael@rafaelmanriquez.com
Website: http://www.rafaelmanriquez.com
NEWLAND-ULLOA,
JUANITA
Offers several different music programs. "Canta
conmigo" teaches Spanish through music. Can
perform mariachi music solo. Also, with "Picante
ensemble", performs original mariachi and traditional favorites with
romantic flavor.
Contact: Juanita Newland-Ulloa
Phone: (510) 632-6296
References: San Mateo Arts Council; Mission Branch, SF Public Library;
OROZCO, JOSE LUIS
Musician, educator and author plays guitar and performs Latin American folk
music and rhymes. Offers both performances and workshops.
Contact: Jose Luis Orozco
Phone: (510) 527-5539
Email address: joseluis@dna.com
Website: http://www.joseluisorozco.com/
References: Mission Branch, San
Francisco PL; numerous public libraries and
schools
PEÑA, SUSAN
Performs
bilingual songs. Emphasizes audience participation throughout the
performance. Plays guitar and fiddle. Can perform solo or with her husband
and daughter (who both play accordion).
Contact: Susan Peña
Phone: (415) 647-6878, or (415) 647-7079
References: Bernal Branch, San
Francisco PL; Mission
Branch, San Francisco PL
PUIG, MARCELO
Guitar and vocals, and Bocha
Lopez, bandoneon, perform authentic Argentinean
tango throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Their repertoire
ranges from milongas to classical tango and folk
music from Argentina.
Contact: Marcelo Puig 415
810-4494
Email address: marcelopuig@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.tengotango.com/
ZAPANA
Musical duo from Berkeley performs Latin
American music for all ages. Formerly "los Palomitos".
Bilingual.
Contact: Lydia and Hector Zapana
Phone: (510) 841-6846
References: San Francisco PL, Marina, Mission, and North Beach Branches
ZUNZUN
Bilingual musical group offers seven shows about the environment and cultures
of the Americas. A high degree of audience participation is involved.
Contact: Stephen or Gwynne
Phone: (831) 426-0684
References: Berkeley PL; Oakland PL; San Jose PL;
San Francisco PL; Milpitas
Community Library
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