A Window to Andean Music and Traditions

FTH teaching artist Pepe Santana presents a wide variety of Andean musical instruments including panpipes, flutes, whistles, and drums, interwoven with the history of native Andean Music from Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, through visual maps and photos of local activities and people. This assembly will not only delight students with unique sounds, but also transport them virtually to various locations within the Andean region to learn about its history, geography, musical traditions, and culture. This program will be a hour long live virtual demonstration with slides, followed by a live interactive Q&A.

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  Pepe Santana is an Ecuadorian-born musician based in New York City. He has lived in the United States for 38 years sharing the musical traditions of the Andes Mountains, which is his lifelong passion. Pepe plays over two dozen Andean wind and string instruments. In his commitment to sharing the vibrant traditions of the Andes, Pepe has performed in significant venues such as the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Alice Tully Hall, and Carnegie Hall, among many others. His emphasis on age-old sounds and rhythms has defined him as a true spokesman of traditional Andean Music. Pepe has participated in major folk festivals in the United States and Canada. He frequently lectures at museums, music schools, and folk societies throughout the country and abroad.

  Pepe Santana