ARTES LATINAS is a consortium of outstanding Latin ensembles. We match our ensembles with your specific event and budget.
LARGER ENSEMBLES (INDOOR/OUTDOOR)
Tropicante - quartet or quintet (congas, drums, guitar, bass) specializing in Latin dance music: cumbias, merengues, samba, etc.
Los Llaneros - Colombian/Venezuelan ensemble featuring the fantastic harp of the savannas of the two sister nations, but also featuring Afro-Caribbean tunes from both countries. Available as a trio or quartet.
Calle Sur - Acoustic Jazz Fusion Quartet - Original and traditional Latin acoustic tunes with jazz piano improvisation. Great for jazz festivals or more formal events.
Trío de Colores - Classic Mexican repertoire including huasteca music from Veracruz and traditional mariachi tunes. Available as a quintet with trumpet and violin as well.
SonTierra - Mix of Latin tunes whose central message is taking environmental action.
SMALLER ENSEMBLES (INDOOR/OUTDOOR)
Calle Sur - Duo Format - Panamanian/Colombian duo, features many different instruments and performs a large variety of traditional Latin styles, including the Brazilian bossa nova, the Puerto Rican bolero, the Venezuelan joropo, the Colombian cumbia, the Costa Rican calypso, the Mexican ranchera, Bolivian panpipe music, and so much more!
Kolombianas - Colombian duo featuring celebrity singer songwriter Katie James and veteran folk musician Karin Stein. Gorgeous string and vocal harmonies. Mostly original and Colombian traditional pieces with covers from other Latin American countries mixed in.
Mariachi de Colores - Trio de Colores plus trumpet and violin. Great energy, great vocals, classic mariachi sound.
We can recommend additional ensembles and solo artists.
