Cafe Y Petroleo at Lock Haven Jams And Art On Main Street Festival at Lh Jams Festival

We’re bringing back an LH JAMS favorite from their outstanding performance in 2019. Café y Petróleo brings the vibrant sounds of Jaime Castillo’s South American Folk Harp (Arpa Llanera) blended with Urie Kline’s percussion instruments producing those traditional syncopated rhythms of Colombia and Venezuela while adding a fascinating fusion of Joropo and Latin crossover jazz.

Harpist and co-founder of Café y Petróleo, Jaime Castillo, has delighted audiences for over thirty years as a soloist, musical ensemble musician, and arranger. Born in Bogotá Colombia, Mr. Castillo completed studies of the folk harp with master harpists Fernando Lizarazo, and Rene Devia, and has appeared at numerous world-renowned venues including CAMI Hall, The Waldorf Astoria, Univision Spanish Television Network, and Carnegie Hall....

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We’re bringing back an LH JAMS favorite from their outstanding performance in 2019. Café y Petróleo brings the vibrant sounds of Jaime Castillo’s South American Folk Harp (Arpa Llanera) blended with Urie Kline’s percussion instruments producing those traditional syncopated rhythms of Colombia and Venezuela while adding a fascinating fusion of Joropo and Latin crossover jazz.

Harpist and co-founder of Café y Petróleo, Jaime Castillo, has delighted audiences for over thirty years as a soloist, musical ensemble musician, and arranger. Born in Bogotá Colombia, Mr. Castillo completed studies of the folk harp with master harpists Fernando Lizarazo, and Rene Devia, and has appeared at numerous world-renowned venues including CAMI Hall, The Waldorf Astoria, Univision Spanish Television Network, and Carnegie Hall.

Percussionist Urie Kine is an enthusiastic educator, playful performer, and a firm believer in the transformative power of the drums. Playing since 15, he became involved with ‘World Drumming’ in College. His interest was in experiencing different cultures and a variety of musical experiences that fell out of the western musical frame. Urie bridges cultures and people by being both a performer and educator.

William Vélez is a Colombian born classical trained vocalist, musician, and arranger. A graduate of the prestigious Luis A. Calvo Music Academy, Mr. Vélez has performed in several renowned concert halls throughout the USA, and Latin America under the direction of Fernando Lizarazo and his musical ensemble “Alma Llanera”. One of Mr. Velez’s career highlights was touring and sharing the stage with Latin jazz legend Mario Gareña. Mr. Vélez brings the true fusion of Joropo and Latin crossover jazz.

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