Los Angeles Times

Peru’s José Luis Carballo finally gets the respect he deserves for creating a new way to play cumbia

This Sunday, José Luis Carballo will be the central figure of the “Tribute to Peruvian cumbia” segment included in the Peruvian Fest Chim Pum Callao LA 2022, at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown ...

Peruvian pride! UNESCO declares Moquegua's Sarawja dance World Heritage of Humanity

Celebrate Peru! <a href=" Sarawja —a musical genre and dance of Aymara origin from Peru's Moquegua region— was declared a ...
WFAE

Peruvian culture, food and music return to Camp North End

Women dance “La Marinera” at the Charlotte Peruvian Festival in this undated photo. This story first appeared as part of WFAE's EQUALibrium newsletter, exploring race and equity in the Charlotte ...
insider.si.edu

Kaypi Perú 2: Traditional Music and Dance

Kaypi, Perú—“This Is Peru” in the indigenous Quechua language—highlights Peru’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and traditional arts. For the webcast portion of the festival, we recorded ...
KQED

Meet the Dance and Music Teachers Bringing Peruvian Culture to the Bay

When Juan de Dios Soto first arrived in California in 1990, he dreamed of a place where he could share the dance and sounds of his beloved birth country: Peru. Soto settled in San Francisco, where he ...
Jazz

Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra

Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra is a 20-piece ensemble that specializes in Afro Peruvian music. The band combines elements of Jazz and traditional Peruvian rhythms which result in fresh sounds and ...
NPR

21 Days of Musica Latina: Peru

Editor's Note: To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month this year, World Cafe is going on a musical tour of Latin America. Every weekday from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we'll spotlight the music of a ...
Jazz

Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet's 'El Muki,' Due August 15 From Saponegro Records, Celebrates The Group's 20th Anniversary

The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet is set to release its 20th-anniversary recording, El Muki,on August 15. This album, the group’s 7th, commemorates their two prolific decades as champions for ...
Los Angeles Times

Peruvian legend perseveres

el carmen, peru -- For visiting musicians and artists, a stop at the modest home of Amador Ballumbrosio, the godfather of Afro-Peruvian music, has long been a rite of passage. But the massive ...
NPR

3-time Latin Grammy winner Susana Baca marks a career spanning 50 years

Peruvian folklorist Susana Baca is known for bringing Afro-Peruvian music to stages around the world. She also served as Peru's minister of culture. Her latest album is called, Palabras Urgentes.
insider.si.edu

Kaypi Perú 1: Traditional Music and Dance

Kaypi, Perú—“This Is Peru” in the indigenous Quechua language—highlights Peru’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and traditional arts. For the webcast portion of the festival, we recorded ...