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GERARDO
CALDERÓN of
Mexico studied classical guitar at the Escuela Superior de Musica in Mexico
City and went on to pursue his interest in South American folk music by
performing with folk ensembles in Mexico, Canada, New England, and the
Pacific Northwest. He plays Latin stringed instruments such as the charango,
waylacho, ronroco, tiple colombiano, tres cubano, and cuatro venezolano. |
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SAMUEL
BECERRA came to Oregon
from Mexico
City with 12 years of experience in the musical field.
His
ability to play a wide variety
of instruments enables him to play with Salsa, Latin jazz, and folk groups.
Samuel specializes in wind
instruments such as the quena, and zampoñas (panpipes). He also
plays percussion instruments including congas, bongos, bombo, timbales,
and hand percussions. Samuel has been part of Grupo Condor since 1994.
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JAIME
JOHNSON
is originally from Lima, Perú. He has traveled extensively throughout
the Andes and Cuba learning the musical traditions and cultural variants
of these regions. Jaime has been a percussionist for 20 years, playing
Andean rhythms, Afro-Peruvian music, traditional Cuban styles and other
Latin American rhythms. He currently works with at- risk youth creating
cultural awareness and supporting school-based activity programs.
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