Jose cabezas native american flute player

Ancient Winds plays the traditional and contemporary folk music of the Andes mountain region, which includes the countries of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
The members of the group, led by Jose Cabezas, all hail from the highlands of Ecuador. Traditional Andean folk music utilizes various wind instruments, its identifying sound created by the haunting sikus, or panpipes, and the pristine flute called the kena.
The winds instruments are made from reeds native to the jungle and coastal regions of South America. Another integral part of the music are the stringed instruments, usually guitar, bandolin, violin, and the Andes-originated charango, a 10-stringed miniature guitar. Then there is the bombo, or goat skin drum, which provides the essential beat. The music originated with the Inca and Pre-Incaic Indians of the Andes, and was later influenced by both Spanish and African musical elements.

Ancient Winds is a family group, initiated by Jose Cabezas from Cayambe, Ecuador in 1994. Jose came to the United States in 1987 after winning a charango contest in his native country. He worked with a few different Andean groups, of which he recorded with "Markahuasi", before deciding to form his own group by bringing to the United States member of his musical family on cultural visas. The Cabezas family are well-known in Ecuador for creating some of the most popular tunes and rhythms of their tradition for several generations. They are proud to continue this tradition here in the United Stated by traveling to different festivals and events throughout the country, performing live and selling their original tapes, CDs and handmade flutes. They have three recordings to date, combining both popular traditional Andean tunes and original compositions by Jose Cabezas and Ancient Winds. Their original songs are innovative and dynamic, though still in the traditional mode.

Ancient Winds is an outstanding group, known and respected for their professionalism, personal charisma, and excellent musicianship. They are well-loved and received wherever they go, and have many favorable references throughout the U.S. They currently reside in the Bay Area of California, after having spent a couple of years in New Mexico. They continue to travel and bring their vibrant and upbeat, mysterious and moving music and cultural traditions to the rest of the world. Hopefully you'll be able to catch them at an event near you, or use them for one of your events if you are a coordinator. They look forward to playing and working for you!

http://www.ancientwinds.com