This is the return of the Sonamos Latinoamerica Festival, the Brussels festival that celebrates the musical traditions of Latin America. This two day festival, which is directly linked to its Argentine counterpart, invites top artists to celebrate the music of Peru, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico and Venezuela.

Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Rosa Sánchez has spent many years travelling the Latin American continent with her guitar on her back. With her guitar, her impressive voice and above all her joy in playing, she learned and discovered the music of the various countries through which she travelled. When she moved to Mexico, she discovered the “Son Jarocho” and Mexican music, a musical genre that she is particularly interested in and continues to explore. As a singer and composer of folk music, her performances take her on a journey through the various Latin American traditions, reflecting the great diversity of repertoires that range from the most intimate and poetic songs to festive dance rhythms. All of this with a voice of great presence, with a husky tone and a power that evokes the great Mercedes Sosa, one of her great references for many listeners.

Cuatro player, composer and Latin Grammy winner Miguel Siso is on a European tour with bassist Manuel Sanchez and percussionist Angel Castro. Siso is one of the most committed artists in the new Venezuelan instrumental music scene and one of the most skilful interpreters of the cuatro. Through his music, Miguel takes us on a journey through the soundscapes of the different musical traditions of his country’s culture: he invites us to discover its traditions, to connect with its people and to discover the splendour of Venezuelan music.

• Rosa Sánchez Molina: vocals, jarana and percussion
• Hector Serrano Miret – guitar and vocals
• Miguel Jesus Siso Guevara – Venezuelan cuatro
• Ángel Reinaldo Castro – percussion
• Manuel Alejandro Sánchez Cedeño – bass