Huayucaltia

Hernan is a native of Bogota, Colombia, where he began his anthropology and musical studies.  He was a founding member of GRUPO TUMBAGA, and member of the ensemble TALLER EXPERIMENTAL DE MUSICA BITAGUI, with whom he traveled throughout South America. He participated in various workshops, seminars and festivals on Andean folk music. Through these experiences, Hernan learned about the customs, cultural traditions,  and the interpretative techniques of both rural and urban instruments.  Hernan is a former Artist-in-Residence at the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library under the auspices of the California Arts Council.

Instruments: zampoñas, quena, quenacho, bombos, charango, mohocenos, tarkas, sikus, jula-julas, pinquillos.

For Andean Music Workshops/classes and instruments contact me at: nacpin@yahoo.com