Petronio Álvarez

‘La Pacifican Power’ Are Giving Voice to Colombia’s Pacific Coast

By Russ Slater 13 December, 2018

In 2012, at the Petronio Álvarez festival in Cali, a group of some of the finest musicians and singers from... Read Article

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

Colombia’s Petronio Álvarez Festival Goes Digital in 2016

By Russ Slater 09 August, 2016

There can be no doubt that Petronio Álvarez is the most important festival anywhere in the world for celebrating the... Read Article

Herencia de Timbiqui’s Contagious Pacific Coast Sound Enthuses All In Bogotá

By Emily Wright 07 April, 2016

Herencia de Timbiquí dominated Bogotá last week in two shows that perfectly summed up the band´s broad appeal. Music born... Read Article