Colores Andinos

Andean Colors is an original musical exploration into Latin-Andean fusion. Its members come originally from Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Peru and Canada. Since they came together as a group in Ottawa in 1997, they have been touring many places in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. In each performance, Andean Colors has captivated audiences because of its energy, talent and art, playing more than 20 wind, string and percussion instruments from modern and traditional Latin American heritage. Each member of Andean Colors specializes in different in-struments and has extensive experience performing with other international Latin-American groups in Europe and in the Americas. Their repertoire includes original and arranged traditional songs, blending Native-Andean rhythms and contemporary influences such as salsa, cumbia, bossa-nova and jazz. But what makes Andean Colors a unique group is its sound produced by the encounter of different multicultural roots, experiences and musical backgrounds that could only truly happen in Canada.

Curriculum Links

Diversity of musical traditions; discovering percussion, string and wind instruments; presenting Latin American geography and identities; importance of traditions in modern life; Spanish vocabulary.

Additional Information

*Fees are subject to change for performances and workshops outside Ottawa.

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Andean pan-flutes

Peruvian flutist Luis Abanto introduces students to traditional techniques of Andean pan-flutes (zampoñas). Students work in pairs to play a song and practice a basic repertoire.

Participants: Seniors	Maximum: 20
Discipline: Music
Time and Price: One 1 hour workshop $240* + HST half day: Two 1 hour workshops $280* + HST Fees are subject to change for performances and workshops outside Ottawa.

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Latin American Music (4 artists)

A lively and authentic performance featuring more than 20 instruments, including bamboo flutes, string and percussion instruments from modern and traditional Latin American heritage. From Mexico to Argentina, evoking regions such as the Andes, Central America, and the Caribbean islands, Colores Andinos blends traditional and contemporary rhythms and songs, offering a genuine and wide panorama of the past and present of Latin American culture.

Participants: Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, General Public	Maximum: 300
Discipline: Music
Time and Price: One performance: 1 hour $520 + HST Two performances: same school in one half day $760 + HST Two performances: same school in one day $880 + HST Fees are subject to change for performances and workshops outside Ottawa.

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Andean pan-flutes (1 artist)

Peruvian flutist Luis Abanto introduces students to traditional techniques of Andean pan-flutes (zampoñas). Students work in pairs to play a song and practice a basic repertoire.

Participants: Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Teachers, General Public	Maximum: 30
Discipline: Music
Time and Price: Half day: two 1 hour sessions $295 + HST Full day: four 1 hour sessions $395 + HST Fees are subject to change for performances and workshops outside Ottawa.

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Latin American music

A lively and authentic performance featuring more than 20 instruments including bamboo flutes, string and percussion instruments from modern and traditional Latin American heritage.

Participants: Seniors
Discipline: Music
Time and Price: One performance: 1 hour $520* + HST Fees are subject to change for performances and workshops outside Ottawa.

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Latin American Percussion

Latin percussionist Alvaro de Minaya introduces various instruments such as congas, bongos, timbale and claves, as well as practicing rhythms such as Cha-Cha, Bolero, Cumbia, Merengue and Samba.

Participants: Seniors	Maximum: 20
Discipline: Music
Time and Price: One 1 hour workshop $240* + HST half day: Two 1 hour workshops $280* + HST Fees are subject to change for performances and workshops outside Ottawa.