On Saturday, July 15th, the Barco de Papel Cultural Center presented a concert by Mauricio Callejas, a renowned troubadour and singer-songwriter from El Salvador. The event, organized and presented by the artist himself, offered attendees an evening filled with music and poetry, highlighting Callejas’ unique compositions that blend traditional music with contemporary sounds. Mauricio Callejas shared songs that reflect his love for life, his country, and the experiences that have shaped his career. The night was a tribute to Salvadoran music and a journey through the history and culture of El Salvador, brought to life by one of its greatest voices.

On Wednesday, March 15th, “The Senses of Flamenco Music” took place, a captivating music workshop that delved into the rich tradition of flamenco. Organized by El Conuco, the Latinx and Ibero-American Center at the State University of New York, Old Westbury, and the Barco de Papel Cultural Center, the event was presented by Spanish ethnomusicologist Pedro Lópeh. During the lecture, Lópeh explored the roots and evolution of flamenco, as well as its cultural impact, offering an enriching experience that connected attendees with the essence and nuances of this musical genre.

Singer-songwriter Gonzalo Hernandez took us to a musical journey in guitar and singing that covered the world of peasant tunings and songs belonging to the popular culture and folk tradition of Chile at Centro Cultural Barco de Pape.  The musician called this musical work ‘Guitarra Entrópica‘ (Entropic Guitar) which he defines as a journey through different creations, traditional songs and some musical experiments that have their origin in the different ways in which a guitar can be tuned. This event was possible thanks to Inanna Theater Productions.

Gonzalo Hernández is a Chilean musician, singer, composer, actor and narrator, Bachelor of Arts with musical mention from the University of Chile. He was part of Triskel Performing Arts directed by Carolina Pizarro between 2008-2017 as a musician in the show “Pajaristico” and as Narrator in five performances with Triskel Cuentos. He has been involved in projects in multiple theater companies, performing at the most important theater festivals in Chile and touring the country in order to present art to small communities. He is founder and member of Ikarus Stage Art since 2017, as well as its musical director.