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Music Show
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Includes a group of professional musicians, with instruments such as mandolin, harp, Andean guitars, percussion, violin base and keyboard accompaniment, as well as the enchanting sounds of panpipes and flutes are part of the music arrangements for this unique women show.

Huaynos from Ayacucho, Cusco, Marineras, valses and landos from the coast of Peru are part of her repertorie, as well as other Latin American rythms from Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela etc. Sofia performs mostly her own compositions as a Latin Artist living in Europe, also incorporating traditional and comtemporary songs from the continent.

The show includes dance performances to add colour and movement, and involve people in our performance.

Performed poetry both in English and Spanish can be include as part of the show, especially for festivals and live concerts to bridge the message between cultures. Our music entertains from mystical and atmospheric of our cultural heritage, with both romantic and happy songs to ad spirit to your events.

The soprano voice of Sofia can be felt through the songs also in Quechua language, giving a sense of emotion and warmth.
Perhaps this is the only opportunity for you to enjoy the sound of the Andean guitars in the UK, with a special blend of instruments such as harp, panpipes and Peruvian Cajon percussion.

Musicians are:
Chano Diaz Limaco- Guitars
Jose Navarro- Charrango.
Victor Palomino- Guitar.
Carlos Saldaña- Pan-pipes-base guitar.
Kiefer Santander- Cajon and percussion.
Sofia Buchuck- Leading Voice.
Diego Laverde- Harp.
Claudio Chipana- Violin

Dancers:
Children of the Calthorpe Project,
Directed by: Teresa Molano.

Resent Concerts:
“Andean music” at the international music festival of Wales, the palladium 2000, 2001,2002.
“Peruvian songs” for the refugee week at the Islington chapel London 2000.
“A song for the disappeared” at the Chapel arts London 2000.
CD launch “Girl of the rain” and concert at the Canning house 2001.
Andean songs for the River festival of the South bank 2001.
Peruvian concert of Andean and coastal songs, Birmingham 2001, 2002.
Songs and poetry concert, at the Lauderdale house 2002.
Peruvian culture in the UK at the Blue Elephant theatre 2002.
Peruvian concert with Andres Prado; for the victims of fire in “Mesa Redonda”-Lima; at the Peruvian Embassy 2002.
Andean songs, at the multi-ethnical concert, Stratford Circus theatre 2002.
“Pisadas de sol” at the faculty of philosophy UNAM, Mexico 2003.
“Pisadas de sol” at the faculty of science UNAM, Mexico 2003.
“Pisadas de sol” at the national school of music UNAM, Mexico 2003.
“Memory Alive” three live concerts with dance performances by the children of the calthorpe project awarded by the Peabody trust and the milenium awards 2003