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About our guest performers.

Elisa Garcia Trio:
The Elisa Garcia Trio plays Latin American folk songs from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, down to Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Bringing rhythms like huapango, boleros, cumbias, zambas, and candombes, the trio takes listeners on a journey through Latin America. Comprised of Uruguayan singer/guitarist, Elisa Garcia, Mexican percussionist Leo Munoz-Corona, (who has toured with artists like Willie Colon, Jaguares, Lucero, Juanes and many more), and Cuban-American pianist and founder of Miami Sound Machine, Dr. Raul Murciano.

Elisa Garcia was born in Uruguay, immersed in the sounds of tango and other Latin American folk music. At the age of eight, she relocated to the US with her family. Over the years, her interest in Latin America and other cultures in general led her to study Anthropology at CU Boulder. Her passion for music, dance, and art also led to a rediscovery of her own culture and in 2010 Elisa co-founded the Pan-American band, NuMundo, which created original songs inspired by Latin American rhythms. Her journey took her to Singapore and Los Angeles, where she continued to share the cultures of Latin America through music and dance. As a visual artist, Elisa has participated in several shows in Los Angeles and Boulder.

Leo Munoz-Corona was born in Mexico City and has travelled the world through music. His career started in piano, but Leo later turned to another passion, percussion, as a means to get by playing on the metro. Soon he was playing with big names in the worlds of Salsa, Latin Jazz, and Latin Rock, touring with Jaguares, Lucero, Juanes, Willie Colon, and many others. Leo is also a chef who’s passion for cooking began at a young age while helping and learning from his grandmother. He’s owned several restaurants in Mexico City and was the Executive Chef of Piedra Negra in Singapore.

Dr. Raul Murciano, Jr. has an extensive and impressive trajectory in the world of music including being a founding member, keyboardist, and musical director of the world-renown Miami Sound Machine (Gloria Estefan), recording studio owner, CEO of Bethania Records, composer, arranger, and music producer for film, radio, and television, as well as numerous artists. Murciano holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and both master’s and Doctoral degrees in Music Composition. He served for 28 years in academia at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music as Full Professor of Practice and also as Dean of Administration. Following his recent move to the Denver area, Murciano created the Colorado Mambo Orchestra (COMO) to extol the impact of Cuban music and showcase its influence throughout the Hispanic, Anglo, and the entire Western world.

Elisa Garcia

Leo Munoz-Corona

Dr. Raul Muciano Jr.