Guitar, Zampona, Antara, Charango, Venezuelan Cuatro, Bombo and Lead 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 MarKa
Ensemble, Freddy also enjoys his work as a producer and
recording engineer. He has produced and recorded nine
albums for Puerto Rican Guitarist and Virtuoso Cuatro
player Jose Gonzalez on the Putumayo label, as well as
four different albums for MarKamusic.
Contact Freddy: Freddy@markamusic.com
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Silver Flute, Sax, Congas and Vocals
Ahmed Gonzalez has been a flutist for over 16 years,
focusing on Latin-American musical styles, classical
music, and American Jazz. A student of Sue Kurian
(herself a student of the great French flutist,
Jean-Pierre Rampal), Ahmed developed a strong flute
foundation in many styles, making him a versatile
performer. Ahmed has recorded in numerous records,
performs regularly with many bands in the Western MA
and Hartford, CT area, MarKamusic, Criollo Clasico, David Gonzalez
Latin Jazz Experience, and is
currently promoting his solo album, Flute
Soul. He has also performed alongside:
Giovanni Hidalgo, Paoli Mejias and Roy Brown |
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Electric
Guitar,
Spanish Classical Guitar, Percussion and Vocals. |
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CESAR CALDERON Drum kit, Percussion, Vocals Born in 1986 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he began studying snare drum technique at the age of 11. Cesar began to play professionally, at the age of 16 (at the time performing on bongos). He currently performs with MarKamusic and HPB. 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 8 albums with various groups and two with MarKamusic. Contact Cesar Calderon: cacalderongarcia@gmail.com |
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Piano, keyboards and Vocals
John Corda plays keyboards and left
hand bass in a variety of styles including reggae,
Latin, rock, afrobeat, jazz, and soul. He has performed
all over New England as well as toured throughout the
south via the Carolinas, Tennessee including Nashville,
Georgia, Alabama, Texas including Austin, and
more.
Contact
John Corda: johncordamusic@gmail.com
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