From Bogotá, Colombia, Diego’s work has focused on promoting the traditional music of the Colombo-Venezuelan plains and expanding his repertoire and knowledge in predominantly Latin American rhythms. He has been living in London for over 20 years and has extended his artistic work as a tutor at harp festivals across Britain and Europe. In addition to performing as a solo harpist, Diego is an integral part of various musical groups and projects in the South-East region of the United Kingdom.
4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 9am - 10.30am TUTOR: Diego Laverde Rojas LEVEL: Mixed Abilities (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD E+M: Teaching will be initially by ear with written music. In this course, we will learn rhythmic structures and harmonic progressions of rhythms from the Colombian-Venezuelan plains, like …
So sorry this course has had to be withdrawn. 4 DAY COURSE: Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue 1pm - 2.30pm TUTOR: Diego Laverde Rojas LEVEL: Intermediate (see brochure p23 for explanation) TEACHING METHOD E+M: Teaching will be initially by ear with written music In this course, we embark on a rhythmic adventure …
DIEGO LAVERDE ROJAS & FRIENDS Voices from the Savannah, Joropo and Harp A captivating musical journey through the Colombian and Venezuelan plains with four musicians from Colombia. SIXTO CORBALÁN & PEDRO MARTÍNEZ Contemporary Paraguay Sixto Corbalán on Paraguayan harp and Pedro Martínez on guitar, two of the most innovative performers of contemporary Paraguayan music, share …
This workshop highlights the similarities and rhythmic variations of the Llanera and Paraguayan harps, each representing its country. We'll discuss key differences in harp building and playing techniques, exploring rhythms with maestros Sixto Corbalán from Paraguay and Diego Laverde Rojas from Colombia.
