AIRES ANDINOS IS A PROJECT BORN FROM THE ENCOUNTER OF THE CHARANGO AND THE SAXOPHONE – TWO DISTINCT INSTRUMENTS THAT ENGAGE IN A DIALOGUE BETWEEN TRADITION AND CONTEMPORARY EXPLORATION. IT GIVES EXPRESSION TO THE SOUNDS OF THE BOLIVIAN HIGHLANDS AND BLENDS THEM WITH THE BEST OF BOLIVIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN FOLKLORE. THE DUO, CONSISTING OF LUCIEL IZUMI AND RUDDY BARRANCOS, CREATES SOUNDSCAPES WHERE EMOTIONS TRANSFORM INTO RHYTHM, VOCALS, AND A FEELING OF FLIGHT. AT EACH PERFORMANCE, THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY LOCAL GUITARISTS, FOSTERING EXCHANGE AND IMPROVISATION WITH MUSICIANS FROM DIVERSE CULTURES. Luciel Izumi is a Bolivian musician and composer who blends the sound of the charango with influences from Latin American folklore and world music. Her work aims to revive the roots of the Andes from a contemporary, sensitive, and free perspective, bringing Bolivian identity to the international stage. Her performances are characterized by the warmth and emotional power she conveys on stage. Bolivian saxophonist Ruddy Barrancos specializes in folk and jazz. His sound is characterized by a unique timbre that combines technique and emotion, lending a contemporary Bolivian saxophone flavor to the repertoire. He has performed with various groups on international stages, showcasing the diversity of the Bolivian sound through his instrument. Accompanied by the group Kantuta The Bolivian folkloric group Kantuta was born within the Bolivian Folkloric Center Kantuta and has spent more than 25 years dedicated to the dissemination, promotion, and preservation of Bolivian cultural heritage in the areas of traditional and folkloric music and dance. The group is composed of renowned artists from the Andean diaspora in Belgium. And don't forget to bring your instruments