"Local" Artists of Traditional Asturian Music?

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"Local" Artists of Traditional Asturian Music?

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Does anyone know if there are groups in the United States who play traditional Asturian music? I know that some of the Asturian groups like Llan de Cubel tour in the U.S., but I don't know of any U.S. groups.

Any information on this issue would be most helpful. Perhaps some of the folks associated with the various Centros Asturianos know something.


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There is some information on this on the Spanish Embassy site under "ACTIVIDAD MUSICAL ESPAÑOLA EN ESTADOS UNIDOS" at:
http://www.spainemb.org/. Click on "Cultura" in the left margin, then look toward the bottom of the page that pops up.

I would also recommend calling them for assistance, as I believe that this is one of their services: Tel.: (202)728 2334.

If that's doesn't work out, I know of a small band in Morgantown which could play similar tunes to what you're looking for (Llan de Cubelish music).
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Asturian and Galician Piper in Washington area

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There is a piper that met in a wedding in Virginia, that plays galician and asturian repertoir. He is local and lives in Baltimore.
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Post by Art »

That's exciting news, Alfonso. Do you know his name or have any way I can contact him or her? I'm relatively close to Baltimore.
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Piper in Baltimore

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His name is: Jon Kmetz lives in Baltimore, and plays galician pipes and bretons pipes.

Good luck, and tell me if you got in contact with him.

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