MAURICIO VELASIERRA QUINTET

Colombian musician Mauricio Velasierra is a virtuoso of traditional Andean flutes. With diverse influences ranging from African music to jazz, and science to poetry, his compositions are a rich mixture of Andean rhythms combined with contemporary melodies and harmonies. Under Velasierra’s direction and feverish improvisations, his quintet conjures up a world of evocative sounds and deeply moving images.