Artes Latinas is a consortium of 11 different Latin ensembles whose lead singers and musicians, Edgar East and Karin Stein, are based in Iowa.  The musicians of some of the ensembles are based entirely in Iowa, others live in nearby states.  Each ensemble specializes in a very different genre, ranging from mixed Latin folk and acoustic jazz fusion, to mariachi and salsa, and from music-only bands to musical/theatrical productions.  Our ensembles have something for everyone, from formal concerts to festival performances, from school assemblies to master classes and residencies.  All our programs can be presented bilingually.

ARTES LATINAS ROSTER (to view individual demos, copy URL and paste into browser)

Ensembles entirely based in Iowa:

• CALLE SUR (duo format)  – mixed Latin acoustic music duo (Demo: https://youtu.be/UYiQF_aQMR0)
• CALLE SUR (acoustic jazz fusion quartet) – Latin acoustic jazz fusion (Concert Excerpt:  https://youtu.be/4IenCLuaPJ0)
• TROPICANTE   – Latin dance music (Demo: https://youtu.be/j96njv1k-K4)
• SONTIERRA – Latin music for climate action and the environment (Demo: https://youtu.be/E5cDWqIR6No)
• CONCERT OF MESTIZO TALES – Stories from around the Americas, mixed with music (Demo: https://youtu.be/1lbjCo8vzuE)
• ORQUESTA ALTO MAÍZ – Latin salsa big band (Concert Excerpt: https://www.facebook.com/KarinStein1962/videos/5505653652827002)
• BAJA TIJUANA BANDIDOS BAND – Herb Alpert tribute band (Demo: https://youtu.be/tA-jrBi52cs)

Ensembles partially based in Iowa:

• TRIO DE COLORES – traditional Mexican (Demo: https://youtu.be/k9S2hWOSs7Y)
• AMERICAS3  – musical-theatrical show in 8 languages (Demo: https://youtu.be/qi1HzqZmT6A)
• LOS LLANEROS – cowboy music from Colombia and Venezuela (Demo: https://youtu.be/PM-wf5ctiaw)
• KOLOMBIANAS – Female guitar and vocal duo, music from Latin America (Demo: https://youtu.be/6rW0yEhTJFA)
• AFRO-LATIN PROJECT – Afro-Latin songs and dances  (Demo: https://youtu.be/H5ujGEhT_NY)

ASSEMBLIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS:

• A Concert of Mestizo Tales
• A Musical Journey Through Latin America
• Adding Latin Percussion to Your Jazz Ensemble
• Cowboys of the Americas
• Kibungo, the Beast of the Brazilian Rainforest
• Making And Playing South American Panpipes
• Master Classes in Latin Percussion And String Techniques
• New Teaching Ideas
• Percussion Workshop
• The African Roots of Latin Music
• What Meets the Eye: Diversity Workshop