Three
time GRAMMY Nominees including Best Classical Album, Tambuco, was
founded in 1993 by four distinguished Mexican musicians and it is
ranked among the finest and most innovative percussion ensembles in the
world.
These four musicians refuse to be tied down to one style, with a
repertoire ranging from structuralist percussion music to a wide range
of ethnic drum music and avante garde sound interpretation. The one
constant is their desire for perfection and unique, virtuoso
performance. The musicians of "Tambuco" use all conceivable and
inconceivable means to realize their musical ideas.
Tambuco has been awarded with many distinctions and prizes from
international cultural organizations. Tambuco has offered concerts in
four continents. They have performed in the USA (Lincoln Center,
Kennedy Center), Tokyo (Ino Hall), London (Barbican Centre), Paris and
Montpellier (Festival de Radio France), Australia (Quennsland Music
Festival) Shanghai (Oriental Arts Centre) plus concerts in Spain,
Portugal, Germany, Italy, Cuba, Colombia, Brasil, Uruguay, Argentina
and Canada, as well as practically all the concert halls of Mexico.
Tambuco has collaborated with world renown soloists and conductors. As
solo ensemble, Tambuco has performed and recorded with ensembles and
orchestras such as Kronos Quartet, The Michael Nyman Band, Orchestre
Philharmonique de Montpellier, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad
de México, Orquesta Sinfónica de Guanajuato, , La
Camerata, Orchestra de Catania and Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra,
amongst others. To date, Tambuco has recorded 7 CDs. Its album: Carlos
Chavez Complete Chamber Music, received two GRAMMY nominations: Best
Classical Album and Best Small Chamber Ensemble as well as a Latin
GRAMMY nomination for Best Latin Classical Album. It's Album
"Rítmicas", was selected by Audiophile Audition as one of the
best CDs of the year . Tambuco recorded also with Kronos Quartet on
their Grammy nominated album “Nuevo”.
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PRESS COMMENTS
The Washington Post wrote:
"Highest artistic quality, a great sense of aesthetic sense and
technical virtuosity beyond any doubt"
Grammophone Magazine wrote:
What mesmerising creativity,! A Tour de Force of subtle and forceful
artistry. The members of Tambuco are chameleons on dozens of
instruments. Oh, to hear these performers in this music in actual
concert!
The New York Times wrote:
The timpanist Ricardo Gallardo and his three Tambuco associates are
kept busy, but even in pieces "Xochipilli, an Imaginary Aztec Music" or
the Partita for Solo Timpani a sense of neatness hangs over such
naturally theatrical opportunities.
Percussive Notes wrote:
"The quality of their performances is a testimonial on their behalf as
contenders for a niche alongside the premiere percussion ensembles in
the world"
Diario Reforma (Mexico) wrote:
"Great repertoire, performances of a very high level, amazing
technique, and a great sense of communication with their audiences "
La Jornada (Mexico) wrote:
"Tambuco surprised everyone for their freshness, originality and
intensity in their interpretations"
Psyché (Argentina) wrote:
“Program chosen with great intelligence, united to their extreme
dextrerity, quality of interpretations and overwhelming passion.
