About

This is a blog about Latin American classical music. In these pages I and others will be writing about this kind of music in its various manifestations, which includes, but is not limited to, its composition, its performance and its evaluation. I welcome diverse opinions and invite you to share your thoughts with our online community in an open and respectful way.

I’ve been studying Latin American classical music for nearly thirty years, and have focused much of my work on two areas: the relationship between immigrant Italian musicians and the development of classical music in the Andes; and the role of the oboe (my main instrument) in the classical music of Latin America. Nearly eight years ago, we founded a music publishing company, Cayambis Music Press, that specializes in Latin American instrumental music. Today, our catalog consists of over 500 titles, and includes a significant number of works for solo instruments, small ensembles, orchestra and concert band. And in 2016, we opened a web store in Europe.

In 2020, we created a nonprofit organization, the Cayambis Institute for Latin American Studies in Music (CILASiM) to encourage the composition, performance and study of Latin American classical music. Through our programs and services, we are using the richness and diversity of this music as a bridge to connect all Americans, north, central and south.

So to those who share our passion for Latin American classical music, we hope you enjoy and benefit from our blog.