JUNO nominated pianist Niho Takase instantly fell in love with Cuban music when pianist Kathy Kidd introduced her to Latin music in college. Niho played in the Latin Jazz Ensemble led by renowned percussionist Sal Ferreras, later led by composer/trumpeter John Korsrud. Those experiences help her achieve her goal of studying music in Cuba and Spain. Marlin Ramazzini, JUNO Award nominee and recipient of the Vancouver Inspirational Latin Awards and Guatemalan Cultural Association Award, is one of the most versatile and accomplished Latin singers on the West Coast with a warm and sensuous voice that can tease out the essence of any song. She studied with Omara Portuondo, one of the greatest Cuban singers. Fito Garcia received a JUNO Award for his participation in El Camino Real by Ancient Cultures.  He has been nominated twice for West Coast Music Awards for Best World Music Album. Fito produced a new album Life is For Doing Things by The Tommy Kae Band and Marlin Ramazzini’s second album Amandote.

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