The Artists of Markamusic
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JAIME CACHIGUANGO:
Born in
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FREDDY
CHAPELLIQUEN: Guitar, Zampona, Antara, Charango, Venezuelan Cuatro, Bombo and Vocals. Born in Lima, Peru
in 1962, he began studying the guitar at the age of twelve. He quickly
became familiar with the popular music of Peru,
as well as many musical styles of Latin America.
Before arriving in the U.S.,
Freddy toured Guatemala and Honduras with the vanguard Andean group
''Maicas'' based in Guatemala City.
Freddy pursued graduate work in communications at the University
of Massachusetts, Amherst. He focused on the transmission of
history and culture in preliterate indigenous societies. Founder and
Director
of the MarKamusic Ensemble, Freddy also enjoys his work as a producer
and
recording engineer. Recently, he produced and recorded two albums for
Puerto
Rican Guitarist and Virtuoso Cuatro player Jose Gonzalez on the
Putumayo label, as well as three different
Contact Freddy: Freddy@markamusic.comalbums for MarKamusic. |
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Bass Guitar. Idoel was Born in Puerto Rico,
He began studying music from an
early age and quickly took a liking to Hip Hop, Urban Jazz and Latin
music. The bass
became his instrument of choice. Idoel family moved from his native
Puerto Rico to the United Sates when he was still very young.
They decided to settle in Western Massachusetts, where he finished his
schooling. Back in 1999. Idoel founded His own ensemble with his friend
Cesar Calderon. In recent years Idoel resides in western Mass and
remains with his own band.
Contact Idoel: Idoel@markamusic.com |
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Silver Flute, Quena, Congas, Bongos, Bombo, Latin Percussion and Vocals. Born
in 1981 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he began studying the Flute at the
age of nine, under the
famed flutist Sue Kurian. Ahmed began professionally performing the
flute,
Latin percussion and back-up vocals at the age of fourteen with his
father's
band ''Banda Criolla''. He currently performs with Jose
Gonzalez/Criollo
Clasico and Orquesta Komboloko. Ahmed has recorded eight albums and
toured
Puerto Rico, Pennsylvania,
New England and New York
with the bands Criollo Clasico and MarKamusic. He has also performed at
the
famed Heineken Jazz Jam Series in Puerto Rico.
Contact Ahmed:
Ahmed@markamusic.com |
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Quena, Quenacho, Antara, Zampona, Guitar,
Charango, Guatemalan Marimba, Tun, Mandolin, Percussion and Vocals
Julio Cesar was born in Solola,
Guatemala.
From an early age Cesar was drawn to the rare Mayan instruments
of his native Guatemala.
These included the Tun, the Tambor and the Marimba. He began
performing Mayan
folk music professionally with the Guatemalan group Rilaj Ma'am Xocomil
at the
age of 21. Soon he also became accomplished on the guitar and the
mandolin. In
2004 he joined the group Kinkayú where he developed his
skills as an
Andean
Musician by mastering the indigenous wind instruments of the Andes
as well as the Charango.
Contact Cesar: Cesar@markamusic.com
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Electric Guitar, Spanish Classical Guitar, Percussion and Vocals. Born in 1960
in Montevideo
Uruguay,
he began studying electric Guitar technique at the age of 8.
Later he
learned to play drum kit as his main instrument until the age of 16
when he
began to play professionally. He currently performs with MarKamusic,
Orquesta
Komboloko and his own group. Although a versatile guitarist of most
popular and
traditional Latin American styles, Sergio is also acknowledged for his
understanding of Latin Jazz, Jazz, Funk, rock and Pop music. He studied
at the
prestigious Sound Engineering School
in Stuttgart, Germany, where he attained a
recording engineering degree. After finishing his degree he went to
tour all
over Europe with his band Poster. Sergio worked
with such Uruguayan greats as the brothers Fatoruso, Alfredo Zitarrosa,
Los
Olimareños and Ruben Rada and is renowned in his native Uruguay
for having
produced over 60 CDs for Sony Music, Polygram and BMG. |
| CESAR CALDERON Drum kit, Percussion, Vocals Born in 1986 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he began studying snare drum technique at the age of 6. Cesar began to play professionally, at the age of 16 (at the time performing on percussion). He currently performs with MarKamusic, HPB and the Sergio D’Orsini Group. Although a versatile drummer of most popular and traditional styles, Cesar is acknowledged for his understanding of Hip Hop, Urban Jazz and Afro-Caribbean drum set playing. Cesar has recorded 7 albums with various groups and two with MarKamusic. Contact Cesar Calderon: CesarC@markamusic.com |
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