The Artists of Marka
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FREDDY
CHAPELLIQUEN: 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. Recently, he produced and recorded two 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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Congas, Bongos, Cajon Peruano, Panpipes, Vocals, assorted percussion. Julissa was Born in Puerto
Rico, Sheebegan studying music from an
early age and quickly took a liking to many of the rhythms of her
native Puerto Rico. She became acquainted with Bomba, Plena, Salsa and
other stylesof Latin
music. The conga
became his instrument of choice. Julissa's family moved from his native
Puerto Rico to the United Sates when she was still very young.
They decided to settle in Western Massachusetts, where she finished her
schooling. Julissa also works as an independent artist in theatre and
teaching arts programs for children in Springfield, MA
Contact Julissa: Julissa@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:ahmedgonzalez14@yahoo.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. |
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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 6. 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 7 albums with various groups and two with MarKamusic. Contact Cesar Calderon: CesarC@markamusic.com |
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| BRIAN
BENDER Trombone, Keyboards, Melodica, percussion and Vocals Brian has a diverse musical background that includes Latin Jazz, Salsa, Merengue, World Beat, Klezmer, Jazz, Dixieland, Reggae, Samba, Calypso, Funk, Afrobeat, Celtic and other musical styles. He has performed in Egypt, Alaska, Israel, West Africa, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Holland, the United Kingdom and throughout the United States. Brian has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton, the Knitting Factory (NYC) and many other festival and concert venues. Some of the groups that Brian has performed with: The
Pangeans (World Beat), Black Rebels (African Reggae), The Wholesale
Klezmer
Band, Big Bandemonium (Celtic mUSIC), The Gumbo Jumbo Dixieland Band,
Little
Shop of Horas (Jewish-World Fusion), The World Beatniks (World Beat)
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