I am happy to be part of the Third Street School Of Music faculty team :)
NYC GAITA CLUB
Gaitas Y Tambores school
The NYC GAITA CLUB is my Gaita Music teaching platform. I teach and perform with my students. We meet weekly for private and group classes. Everyone is welcome!
•25 years of experience as a teaching artist in NYC•
Drumming and Dance class with 2nd and 3rd graders.
Teaching Intermedia School Students PS 61.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
CUMBIA ROOTS
Martin Vejarano and his band, La Cumbiamba NY, introduce the evolving sounds of gaitas and tambores—an ensemble that originated in 17th-century colonial Colombia and continues to develop today. Cumbia Roots is a high-energy educational assembly designed to inspire students to explore their cultural roots and celebrate diversity through vibrant music and dance.
The program showcases the indigenous gaita flutes, Afro-Colombian drums, and the European influence on the singing, which is performed in Spanish. Students will experience the unique blend of these traditions, learning about the instruments’ origins and how they shape the rich sound of cumbia and Gaita music. Additionally, the musicians wear traditional attire, reflecting the cultural heritage of the music, and students will be introduced to basic cumbia dance steps for an interactive and engaging experience.