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Joaquin Arteaga

Latin Percussion Endorser

 

Joaquin Arteaga teaches at his private studio in Barcelona, España. Also does special workshops on percussion and latin ensemble.

Percussion classes in Barcelona.

Latin percussion courses:

  1. Afro cuban percussion: conga, bongo, timbal.
  2. Minor percussion : maracas, güiro, clave, shekere, shakers.
  3. Afrovenezuelan percussion : Tambora de gaita, tambor culo e´puya, cumaco, campana.
  4. Dominican Percussion : Tambora dominicana, Güira.
  5. Peruvian percussion : Cajón Peruano.
  6. Flamenco percussion : Cajón Flamenco.

Rhythms from caribbean countries:

  1. Cuba: Son Montuno, charanga, chachacha, salsa, Rumba cubana (guaguanco, yambú,columbia), Songo, comparsa y congas, entre otros.
  2. Puerto Rico: Bomba, Plena, Yubá.
  3. Venezuela: Parranda, Joropo, San Millan, Culo e´ puya Curiepe, Sangueos, Calypso.
  4. Colombia: Cumbia, Chandé.
  5. Rep. Dominicana: Merengue, Pambiche.

There is a special program for individual classes, and will also work on:

  1. Technique and sound .
  2. Rhythms, styles and concepts.
  3. Musical notation / reading.
  4. Solos and improvisation

Classes are also in English

For more information please call (0034) 655411078 Joaco

Example bongó class on Video:

Taller de Percusión en Bogotá, Colombia. 2009

 

Taller de Música Latina 2010, Junto a Larry Harlow

 

LATESTS NEWS

Joaquin Arteaga at "Festival de Percusión de Barcelona "

 

During February 2010 will take place the "Barcelona Percussion Festival", where the group Asstrio toghether with Toni Pages and Joaquin Arteaga will give us an outstanding night of explosive rhythms.

The concerts will be held during all february around Catalunya starting 6 of February in Láuditori de Barcelona.

 

New CD from Bloque 53 "La Ruta de la Salsa" produced by Joaquin Arteaga

January 2010 is the release of CD "La Ruta de la Salsa" from Bloque 53. "Is the first salsa CD recorded in the whole Spain with vibraphone..." quotes Joaquin Arteaga, producer and percussionist on the album.

With a hot sound and minty taste of the vibes, they called "THE NEW BARCELONA SALSA SOUND" read more...

Joaquín Arteaga plays with Larry Harlow in Los Angeles, remembering "Salsa Suite" Live

Renowned Latin-style pianist Larry Harlow will present the world-premiere full performance of La Raza Latina, a Salsa Suite, Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m., in the Luckman Theatre at California State University, Los Angeles.

Harlow will conduct the CSULA Afro Latin Ensemble and welcome guest performers for a night of salsa rhythms, contemporary Latin music, and Afro Latin Jazz. Featured vocalist Adonis Puentes will be among special guests, including vocalist Iris Sandra Cepeda, percussionist Joaquin Arteaga, percussionist Memo Acevedo, the CSULA Afro Latin Ensemble directed by Paul De Castro, and several CSULA faculty artists. The Salsa Suite is sponsored by CareMore Health Plan. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students. For tickets, call the Luckman Box Office at (323) 343-6600.

 

Joaquin Arteaga freelance percussionist