Alturas Duo
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Alturas Duo

"...marvelous virtuosity..."
                                       The Washington Post

"Their combination of charango and guitar, filled with innovation and virtuosity left me captivated. Their incursions into classical and Latin American repertoire are perfect."
Ernesto Cavour, charango virtuoso and
director of the Museum of Bolivian Musical Instruments
..."distinguished by its professional competence and poise"...
Edith Eisler, Strings Magazine's corresponding editor from New York
Thank you for participating in "Andean Rhythms" children's music workshop..."It was a phenomenal success"...
Emily Key, education programs manager at the Smithsonian Latino Center
"These outstanding individuals combine to form a most unconventional duo whose unique blend reaches far beyond the boundaries of traditional chamber music, creating a sound that is both bold and original."
Dr. Thomas Schuttenhelm, composer, Fulbright scholar
and faculty member at Central Connecticut State University
"The Alturas Duo is an instrumental ensemble unique in the chamber music world. Their exciting performance is not to be missed... [and] presents a one of a kind program that I highly recommend for any audience who enjoys good music and exceptional playing.
Daniel Salazar, artistic director Connecticut Guitar Society
About Alturas Duo performance at the 34th International Viola Congress in Montréal, Canada: "It is a very musical playing from both of you and the joy of making music comes out from every bar"
Bruno Guiranna, international viola soloist
"Thank you for your wonderful performance...our student audience was enthralled with your playing and your selections, your technical facility and deep musicality filled our recital hall with a wonderful vibrancy"
Patti Crossman, music director Community College of Baltimore County
"Your artistry is a highlight of this recording and the performances by the choral ensemble were raised to a higher level with your participation"…
Joseph Holt, associate conductor of the Choral Arts Society of Washington D.C.
"The Alturas Duo, exuding extreme poise and refinement, performed brilliantly and with the utmost dedication to their program."
Nicholas Ciraldo, former artistic director of the Boston Classical Guitar Society
"Your CD rocks! Get into the hands of as many people as possible"…-
Gregory D. Evans, former membership director of Chamber Music America
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