Sonido: Andean & Latin American Roots
Sonido
César Marin
Eduardo Rodriguez
Marco Carvajal
Stephen Aguilera-Mendoza
Ricardo Cancido and/or Lautaro Veloso
Instruments
2 x Nylon guitars
Keyboard
Charango
Bass
Bombo drum
Cajon
Assorted traditional wind instruments (quena, zampoña, flutes)
Sonido: Andean & Latin American Roots
Home-grown sounds capturing the magic of Latin America.
Sonido is one of Australia’s longest-lived and most renowned exponents of Latin American folkloric music. Playing a repertoire of original songs made in Australia, their multi-instrumentalist line up entrances audiences with the magic of the sounds of Latin America.
Formed in 1977 playing traditional Andean music, with instruments like the charango and zampoña, a new generation of musicians took the mantle in the 1990s, injecting broader and more modern influences, whilst staying true to their roots of Latin American traditional sounds. Featuring over 40 instruments, their concerts journey through the South American Andes (charangos and panpipes) through to the Caribbean with the infectious rhythms of congas, bass and piano.
To these traditional sounds they bring a unique spin that comes from being born and raised in Sydney, influenced by the music of their home, as well as the poetry, sounds and rhythms of their heritage. It is traditional music of a place on no map, a folklore in search of a country.
PROGRAM
Sonido can perform in various formats from 60-120 mins with or without an interval. All songs are composed by current or former band members (all Australian), with around 40 original songs (another 40 covers can be selected from in forming a repertoire).
An indicative song list is shown below:
Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
Huayno del Why Not (Huayno)
Juan ALVEAR
Kotakotani (Carnaval
Lautaro VELOSO, Ricardo CANCINO
Sobre las Olas (Tinku)
Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
Don Pablo (Huayno)
César MARIN
Arenales (Trote)
Lautaro VELOSO, Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
Pajarito (Vals/Cueca)
Lautaro VELOSO, Cesar MARIN
Tu Cadera (Festejo)
Marco LOPEZ, Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
El Trabajador (Aire de Pujllay)
Marco LOPEZ
Ayni (Aire de Calladiablo)
Lautaro VELOSO
El Cazador (Saya)
César MARIN, Ricardo CANCINO, Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
Invento Semilla (Huayno/Festejo)
César MARIN, Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
Fragmentos (Aire de Tinku)
Lautaro VELOSO
El Oso (Son Jarocho)
Stephen AGUILERA-MENDOZA
Amor No Soy Yo (Bolero)
Lautaro VELOSO
El Chulo de los Juniors (Son Montuno)
About the Artists
Sonido is one of Australia’s most renowned exponents of Latin American folkloric music, and their multi-instrumentalist line-up has entranced audiences for nearly 50 years. Formed in 1977 playing traditional Andean music, the current generation are influenced by the music of their Australian home, as well as the poetry, sounds and rhythms of their heritage.
César Marin was born in Chile and came to Australia in 1977, beginning his professional music career at age 15. For 30 years he has performed around the world as a multi-instrumentalist with acclaimed acts such as Veneno, Rhythms of the City (UK) and Osvaldo Chacon (Cuba). He is a member of the Musica Viva Australia In Schools program.
Eduardo Rodriguez was born in Sydney, with roots in Chile. Surrounded by music growing up, he picked up the guitar at 14 and later joined Canto Libre, adding singing, wind and other string instruments to his skills. He is part of the Musica Viva Australia In Schools program.
Marco Carvajal was born in Melbourne of Chilean parents and surrounded by Latin American music from an early age. His passion for Andean music was sparked at age 10 and since then he has played many styles of Latin music in different bands as a lead vocalist and percussionist.
Stephen Aguilera-Mendoza was born in Sydney to Chilean parents. He first started playing guitar and singing at around age 12 and joined Sonido in 1993. He has played in several other bands, including as a founding member of the acclaimed Sydney band Veneno.
Ricardo Cancino was born in Australia and grew up Sydney's west. Surrounded by the Latin American music, he picked up the guitar at the age of 12 and now plays in a range of different styles across electric, acoustic and bass guitars.
Lautaro Veloso was born in Cuernava, Mexico to Chilean parents. Arriving in Australia in 1987, Lautaro started classical training on piano at age nine. Immersed in music through his friends and family, Lautaro has composed for and performed in many Latin American ensembles.
We offer workshops such as:
- Musicology of Latin American folkloric music, exploring the many influences (Indigenous, Spanish/Portuguese and African) that make up the rich tapestry of Latin American culture and music.
- Latin American Percussion Workshop.
- Afro Latin Instrumentation and Orchestration – e.g. Cuban music and percussion workshops, and basic movement/dance.
- Zampoña (pan flute) making and playing.
- Composition/songwriting, exploring some of the key rhythms and song structures of Latin American folklore.
February-March, October-November
Our sound plan/requirements can be found here.