The Artists of Markamusic


JAIME CACHIGUANGO:

Antara, Zampona, Charango, Quena, Quenacho, Bombo
and Vocals.

Born in Otavalo, Ecuador, Jaime started playing the traditional Andean music of his country at the age of 12. He quickly learned the indigenous wind instruments of the Andes including Zamponas, Quenachos and Quenas, as well as the Charango and Guitar. He started performing and touring professionally in his native Ecuador at the age of 18. Later he became a member of one of the foremost exponents of Andean Music, the Group Nanda Manachi and the group Capakj. He has  toured Germany, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and the United States as a traveling musician since the age of 21.
Contact Jaime: Jaime@markamusic.com




Jaime
Jaime's Promo Picture

Freddy
Freddy's Promo Picture



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
albums for MarKamusic.
Contact Freddy: Freddy@markamusic.com

Idoel Ortiz:

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


Idoel Ortiz
  Idoel's Promo Picture




Ahmed
Ahmed's Promo Picture



AHMED GONZALEZ:

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

JULIO CESAR GUARCAX:

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

Cesar Guarcax
Cesar's Promo Picture




Sergio
Sergio's Promo Picture

SERGIO D'ORSINI:

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.
Contact Sergio: Sergio@markamusic.com

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


Cesar Calderon