Festival Petronio Alvarez

Colombia’s Vibrant Pacific Traditions Shine Bright at Petronio Alvarez Festival

By Josef Dobraszczyk 09 October, 2018

Within the hot and humid Santiago de Cali night, the streets surrounding Petronio Álvarez festival ring out with the sound... Read Article

The Violins of Cauca: European Instruments with Afro-Colombian Traditions

By Russ Slater 26 August, 2016

This short video is a fantastic insight into the violin caucano, an instrument that was brought to Colombia by the... Read Article

Festival Petronio Alvarez 2010 slideshow and audio

By S&C Team 20 September, 2010

The Petronio Alvarez festival is a 5 day music event and competition held annually in Cali, Colombia. By a process... Read Article

Festival Petronio Álvarez in Cali from August 12th

By Russ Slater 12 August, 2010

The 13th edition of Festival Petronio Álvares comes to Cali on August 12th until the 16th. This is a truly... Read Article