"Local" Artists of Traditional Asturian Music?

[Suronda]

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.


Thanks,

Suronda

[Art]

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).

[Fonzu]

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

[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.

[Fonzu]

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.

Alfonso