High Energy Cuban Salsa/dance music that features Flute & violins, Cuban percussion & vocals, with lots of improvisation.

12 MP3 Songs
LATIN: Mambo, WORLD: World Beat



Details:
How does an 80 something year old flutist/composer living in Havana start an orchestra in L.A. devoted to playing his music?
The story starts when Fay Roberts traveled to Cuba to study flute with THE RICHARD EGUES, of Orquesta Aragon fame. Richard, an innovative virtuoso of the Cuban flute style is also the composer of Cubaâs most popular cha cha chaâs, âEl Bodegueroâ. Richard sent Fay home with enough music and inspiration to start a new Cuban Charanga Orchestra. Though consistent correspondence, Richard guided the creation of L.A.âs most authentic Cuban dance group, ORQUESTA CHARANGOA.
Since 1997 CHARANGOA has performed in L.A.âs top venues, including the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Palladium, The Palace, and the Conga Room. CHARANGOA has opened for Cubaâs most famous band âLOS VAN VANâ and has backed up Isreal Lopez Cachao. Television appearances include KTTVâs âGood Day L.A.â, and KCETâs âHoliday Celebrationâ. CHARANGOA performs in many festivals every year including the Watts Towers Jazz Festival, L.A. Cuban Festival, Long Beach Cuban Festival, Oxnard Salsa Festival, L.A. Salsa Festival, Alhambra Jubilee, Dance Downtown at the Music Center, One Coloradoâs concert series, and U.C.L.A.âs Festival Latino.
Fay Roberts is a Yamaha Artist.