With Alberto
De la Rosa, the arpa jarocha reaches its maximum
expression. And it is De la Rosa who also takes the vibrant
and sublime magic that is the music of Veracruz and
transports it from the confines of its homeland, Mexico, to
the rest of the world.
De La Rosa
instills the arpa jarocha with a universal dimension,
interpreting not only regional themes but also music from
every latitude and every era.
His extensive
journeys throughout Latin America have exposed him to the
harp’s enormous range of rhythms and styles, as well as to
the finest harpists in the countries visited.
He has
performed as a harp soloist in more than 60 countries and at
the world’s most important International folklore festivals,
fueling wide public interest in the music of Mexico and
Veracruz. He has also performed with symphony orchestras in
Mexico, the United States, South America and Europe.
De la Rosa is
the founder and director of TLEN HUICANI, a group dedicated
to folk music since 1973. The Writers Union of Mexican Music
and Theater has described TLEN HUICANI as "The Best Folk
Music Group in Mexico.”
• De la Rosa
has provided music for the University of Veracruz’s
Ballet Folklórico and has toured with the dance troupe
in Central and South America, Cuba, the Bahamas, the United
States, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania,
Yugoslavia, Germany, China and Japan.
• He has
composed, interpreted and recorded for several theatrical
productions by troupes at the University of Veracruz.
He has been
involved with presentations at the most important U.S.
universities.
• He has
recorded nine long-playing discs, 15 CDs, three videos of
Mexican music broadcast on U.S. and European Community
television programs dedicated to cultural themes, and he has
collaborated with other musicians on numerous recordings.
• He has
appeared on television programs in all the countries he has
visited, as well as on the major television netrworks in
Mexico.
• He has
received numerous awards and recognitions from universities,
social organizations and folklore organizations around the
world. He has also been recognized on several occasions by
governmental entities in Mexico and other countries. |