Amado Espinoza

Ensemble Iberica in collaboration with The Wires
2022-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Howard’s Farm & Kitchen, 521 Wabash Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64111-1531, United States
An evening of fine food and music hosted by Howard’s Farm and Kitchen in the Historic Northeast with music performed by Ensemble Iberica. The event will take place within their garden and each picnic blanket will be preset according to your reservation party.
A collaboration between “alternative string duo” The Wires and the string players of Ensemble Iberica.
The Wires
Laurel Morgan Parks – violin
Sascha Groschang – cello
Ensemble Iberica
Ezgi Karakus – cello, vocals
Beau Bledsoe – guitar
John Currey – percussion
Amado Espinoza – percussion, flutes

Colectivo Yankuitl at Brookside Farmers' Market
2022-04-16 11:00 - 13:00 | HJ’s Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 641131, United States
We are playing Latin American Music at Brookside Farmers’ Market
Music is from 11:00am – 1:00pm
HJ’s Community Center,

Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is a unique composer/performing artist/educator specializing in the Bolivian Charango. He also builds custom-made native instruments from all parts of the globe. Amado has been seen on TEDxKC, TEDxYouth, and is the 2017 Charlotte St. Foundation Performing Arts Fellow. Along with his wife, Karen Lisondra, he co-directed and composed a theatrical production called We are the Landscape, and The Storytelling Project at UMKC’s.
ouwebsj64.sg-host.comHe is joined by his musical brother, Andres Ramirez, from Mexico, who is also a proctector of indigenous ideals. He is director of Capulli Iskali, a Meshica dance group, and is the percussionist for Trio Aztlan.

Ayllu - Concert
2022-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Record Bar, 1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Ayllu (pronounced I-U) is a Pan-American musical ensemble. Its essence lies in its name – the Quechua
word for family.
Through their unique instrumentation, uplifting rhythm, and vibrant melody, they celebrate the joy of
creating community. Ayllu roots their sound in the rhythms, melodies and instruments of the rich
cultures of the Americas, honoring the Mother Earth, and by extension, all her children. The songs
fluctuate between personal introspection and high-energy festival, leading the listener through a
dynamic heart-opening experience.
The members of the group are Amado Espinoza (charango, flutes) Bolivia, Fedra Cooper (vocals, hand
percussion) from Mexico, Pedro Calderon (guitar, bass, flutes, harmonica) from Peru, Ariel Bugosen
(guitar, bass) from Argentina, Fernando Achucarro (percussion) from Paraguay and Brendan Culp
(percussion) from Kansas City, MO.
For more information, check out Ayllu’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ayllukc
6PM DOORS
7PM SHOW
18+ (MINORS OKAY W/ PARENTS)

Amado Espinoza Concert
2022-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 | PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64124, United States
Hello my friends, I’m playing at PH Coffee on April 2nd at 2pm for the event called “The Community Event”
The first weekend will be April 2nd & April 3rd.
On Saturday April 2nd:
Iracel KC Pop Up (10a – 4pm)
Music by Amado Espinoza (2p – 4p)
Beer tasting by Crane Brewery (2p – 6p)
Music by Meyadi (7p – 9p)
On Sunday April 3rd:
Iracel KC Pop Up (10am – 3pm)
Planted KC (10am – 4pm)
KC Art Garden (10 am – 4pm)
Here’s to the Roots open mic (3p – 6p)

Amado Espinoza & Friends
2021-09-11 23:00 - 23:59 | MO
I’m playing for 17th Annual KKFI Crossroads Music Fest.
September, 11th at 11pm.

Presented by Community Lending of America
30+ Bands on 7 stages in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City
CMFKC.COM has all the details.
Festival Artists – 7pm to 1:30am
The Freedom Affair, Deshica Rage w/ Jessica Paige & Kadesh Flow. Danny Cox, The Black Creatures, Sara Morgan, Arquesta Del SolSoul, Amado Espinoza & Friends, Ernest James Zydeco Duo featuring Barry “Washboard” Barnes, Grand Marquis, Ginny Mac, Jessica Paige, Sam Wells, Quite Frankly, Jass, SopChoppy, Sheppa, The Bantabeat, Mac Mystic, Nate Hofer, DJ Lorna Kay, Kevin Wu, Coughman, Rural Grit All Stars, Casio McCombs, Jesse Jane Sullinger & Preston Hereford, Apothecary, Travllr, Dj Ne$$

Ayllu Garden Concert: Vivir la vida
2021-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | MO
Ayllu Presents: Vivir la vida (to live life).
Join us on Saturday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m. for a unique backyard garden concert in Shawnee, presenting a new repertoire of heartfelt songs from Latin America. Limited tickets are available, advance purchase or reservations necessary. There will be plenty of room for social distancing. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, beverages and snacks, and plan to stay with your group and/or remain at least six feet from other audience members and the musicians.
Ticket price $25
(913)205-8700
Venmo: @Carlos-Bugosen
We will send you the address of the concert once reservation is made or tickets are purchased.
Musicians:
Fedra Cooper – vocals
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango
Ariel Bugosen – guitar
Pedro Calderon – flutes, bass
Tina Bilberry – violin
Fernando Achucarro – percussion
Brendan Culp – percussion

The Wires w/ Ensemble Iberica
2021-07-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Record Bar, 1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
A new collaboration between the Wires and Ensemble Iberica.
The Wires (Sascha Groschang – cello, Laurel Parks – violin)
Ensemble Iberica (Amado Espinoza – charango, flutes, Beau Bledsoe, guitars, John Curry – percussion, Coleen Dieker – violin)
tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/the-wires-w-ensemble…

Amado Espinoza @ KC Streetcar Metro Center Stop
2021-07-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Lightwell Building, 1100 Main St., Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
Amado Espinoza will perform as part of the Art in the Loop/KC Streetcar Performance Series on Thursday, July 29, from 5-6:30 pm, in front of the lightwell building,
1100 Main St., near the KC Streetcar Metro Stop at 12th & Main.
Espinoza is a unique performing artist, composer and instrument maker from Cochabamba, Bolivia, that respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality.
Since making Kansas City his home in 2014, Amado has been featured on TedxKC, Kansas City Folk Festival, Native American Harvest Moon Festival, and more. He is a grant recipient of the Lighton International Artist Exchange Program (2019), Folk Alliance International Music Conference scholarship recipient (2015), ArtsKC Inspiration Grant recipient (2016), Charlotte St. Foundation resident (2015-2017) and 2017 Generative Performing Arts Fellow.
He composes for film, theatre, and dance, most notably We are the Landscape (2016), a contemporary indigenous stage performance, The Storytelling Project (2018) with UMKC MFA Theatre Program, Pachakutec (2019) Bolivian Tour, and KC Public Theatre’s Spanish Radioplay El Amor que Mueve el Sol y las Demás Estrellas (2020).
Amado works as a solo performer and with his groups Ayllu, Colectivo Yanquitl, and the Amado Espinoza Trio. He is a featured artist with Ensemble Iberica (Kansas City, MO), Oil rock band (Cochabamba, Bolivia) and guides sound immersive meditations.

Ahayu (Songs of Bolivia)
2021-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Garden Concert Series, 515 Wabash Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64124, United States
A program of Bolivian music curated by Ensemble Iberica artist, Amado Espinoza.
From Cochabamba, Bolivia, Amado is a unique performing artist that respects his folk traditions of the Andes mountains while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality. He specializes in the Bolivian charango, a small ten-stringed guitar, but demonstrates mastery of over 40 instruments, including Latin, African and Arabic percussion, and native flutes from all over the world. A multi-faceted performer, Amado also guides sound meditations, recycled instrument workshops, and is a respected instrument maker in South America and beyond.
Amado Espinoza – charango, flutes, percussion
Coleen Dieker – violin
Pedro Calderon – guitar, flutes, bass
Molly McLaughlin – flutes
Beau Bledsoe – guitars
John Currey – percussion

Music from the soul
2021-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64124, United States
Join us as we welcome Amado Espinoza, a Bolivian composer, multi-instrumentalist and custom instrument maker, for an evening of music from the soul.
Tasty Unicorn food truck will also be present serving ice cream & novelties from 7-9 pm!
Location:
PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Avenue Kansas City, MO 64124

Julia Othmer Concert w/Special Guests
2021-06-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Inter Urban Arts House, 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS, 66204, United States
The Back Porch Concert Series at the InterUrban ArtHouse featuring Julia Othmer! Purchase tickets at
Thursday, June 17th , special guest Amado Espinoza.

This is an outdoor event – seating provided.
Refreshments available by InterUrban ArtHouse/donations encouraged please.
Concert 7-8 pm, guests are welcome to arrive as early as 6:30 to grab their seat and then step inside to view our current exhibition.
www.interurbanarthouse.org
https://www.juliaothmer.com/

Porch Concert with Ayllu
2021-06-12 16:00 - 18:00 | World Culture KC, 1747 Summit St, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Latin American Music with Ayllu.
Join us on Saturday, June 12th at 4:00 p.m. for a porch concert “World Culture KC”
There will be plenty of room for social distancing.
Address:
1747 Summit St, Kansas City, MO
Musicians:
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango
Ariel Bugosen – guitar
Pedro Calderon – flutes, bass
Brendan Culp – percussion

Colectivo Yankuitl at at Brookside Farmers' Market
2021-06-05 09:30 - 11:30 | MO
We are playing Latin American Music at Brookside Farmers’ Market
Music is from 9:30am – 11:30am
HJ’s Community Center, 6425 Wornall Road

Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is a unique composer/performing artist/educator
specializing in the Bolivian Charango. He also builds custom-made native
instruments from all parts of the globe. Amado has been seen on TEDxKC,
TEDxYouth, and is the 2017 Charlotte St. Foundation Performing Arts Fellow.
He is joined by his musical brother, Andres Ramirez, from Mexico, who is also a
proctector of indigenous ideals. He is director of Capulli Iskali, a Meshica dance group,
and is the percussionist for Trio Aztlan.

Ayllu Garden Concert: La vida es un carnaval
2021-05-29 17:00 - 19:00 | MO
Ayllu Presents: La vida es un carnaval (Life is a carnival).
Join us on Saturday, May 29th at 5:00 p.m. for a unique backyard garden concert in Shawnee, presenting a new repertoire of heartfelt songs from Latin America. Limited tickets are available, advance purchase or reservations necessary. There will be plenty of room for social distancing. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, beverages and snacks, and plan to stay with your group and/or remain at least six feet from other audience members and the musicians.
Ticket price $25
(913)205-8700
Venmo : @Carlos-Bugosen
We will send you the address of the concert once reservation is made or tickets are purchased.
Musicians:
Fedra Cooper – vocals
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango
Ariel Bugosen – guitar
Pedro Calderon – flutes, bass
Fernando Achucarro – percussion
Brendan Culp – percussion

Colectivo Yankuitl - Concert
2021-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Raj Ma Hall, 2829 E. 7th St, Kansas City, MO, 64124, United States
Welcome to the Raj Ma Hall, an outdoor Kansas City Institution for the Arts bringing you COVID sanctuary, Soul, and a little Funk.
Raj Ma Hall STUDIO VISIT and CONCERT SERIES
Raj Ma Hall is the studio and home of Roger Guibor-MacBride, local sculptor, artist, and community organizer. He presents his Raj Ma Hall STUDIO VISIT and CONCERT SERIES as an offering to the community in support of our local Kansas City artists and musicians and an intersection of COVID SAFE outdoor community fellowship and sanctuary.
SATURDAY MAY 1ST 4:00-7:00(no refunds, rain date Sunday May 2nd)
Raj Ma Hall welcomes COLECTIVO YANKUITL!!
Sit in the beautiful outdoor setting of 2-tops, 4-tops, and 6-tops, all with a perfect view of the stage from your reserved “balcony box”. Bring your own food and drinks and chairs, and enjoy the music and art of our local musicians and artists.
$15 per person
COVID SAFE!
Limited audience of 65 people, Temperature taken at admission, No touch service, built in Social Distancing with your own “balcony box”, wide and marked pathways, small musical acts, clean bathrooms with sanitizer and soap available.
MASK ON WHEN NOT SEATED, STAY BEHIND THE RAILINGS.
Admission Procedure: Free street parking on both sides. Entrance through driveway gate. Your temperature will be taken. Enjoy the show!
If weather interferes, the show will be at 4:00-7:00 Sunday May 2nd.
go to www.rajmahall.org for more information.

Ayllu Garden Concert: Cambia todo Cambia
2020-10-03 16:00 - 18:00 | MO
Ayllu Presents: Cambia, Todo Cambia (Changes, Everything Changes)
Join us on Saturday, October 3rd at 4:00 p.m. for a unique backyard garden concert in Shawnee, presenting a new repertoire of heartfelt songs from Latin America. Limited tickets are available, advance purchase or reservations necessary. There will be plenty of room for social distancing. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, beverages and snacks, and plan to stay with your group and/or remain at least six feet from other audience members and the musicians.
Ticket price $20
Reservations: 913-205-8700
Or purchase through:
Venmo: @Pedro-Calderon-9
We will send you the address of the concert once reservation is made or tickets are purchased.
Musicians:
Fedra Cooper – vocals
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango
Ariel Bugosen – guitar
Pedro Calderon – flutes, bass
Fernando Achucarro – percussion

Ensemble Iberica - KC Drive-IN Concert
2020-09-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Kcdriveinconcerts, 300 E 39th St, Kansas City, MO, 64111-1531, United States
Ensemble Iberica performs at an emerging new venue style – the Drive-In Concert. This program features Soukayna Jamali, and violinist Coleen Dieker.
KC Drive-IN Concerts
Podplex (Westport)
300 E. 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Soukayna Jamali – vocals
Coleen Dieker – violin
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango, percussion
Beau Bledsoe – guitars/oud
There will be vendors present providing both refreshments and food.
How it works
https://kcdriveinconcerts.com/events
$25 General admission
$45 General admission with signed copy of Ensemble Iberica’s latest recording “Enigmatica.”

Garden Concert Series - Streets of Istanbul
2020-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Garden Concert Series, 515 Wabash Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64124, United States
A program of Turkish music featuring cellist, Ezgi Karakus hosted by Howard’s Grocery, Cafe and Catering at their farm in the Historic Northeast. The event will take place within their garden and each picnic blanket will be preset according to your reservation party.
Socially distanced picnic and concert
$250 per blanket (seats 4 people of your choosing)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-concert-series-streets-of-istanbul-tickets-115780756359
An evening of fine food and music hosted by Howard’s Grocery, Cafe and Catering at their farm in the Historic Northeast with music performed by Ensemble Iberica. The event will take place within their garden and each picnic blanket will be preset according to your reservation party.

Amado Espinoza live in the Pilgrim Labyrinth
2020-08-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Pilgrim Chapel, 3801 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Originally scheduled in the @Pilgrim Chapel, Amado Espinoza will be performing live in the @Pilgrim Labyrinth Butterfly Garden instead!
Join us on Sunday, August 16, at 5:00 p.m. for a unique, FREE performance in the labyrinth, with plenty of room for social distancing. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, and plan to stay with your group and/or remain at least six feet from other audience members and the musicians.
Amado Espinoza is a unique performing artist, composer and instrument maker from Cochabamba, Bolivia, who respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality.

OLIO - Owen/Cox Dance group and Ensemble Iberica
2020-03-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-07 20:00 - 22:30, 2020-03-06 20:00 - 22:30 | H&R Block City Stage, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
OLIO is a world premiere dance work to music composed by Matt Otto, ​featuring Owen/Cox Dance group in collaboration with Ensemble Ibérica. This program also includes a suite of Spanish Baroque dances featuring acclaimed tenor, Nathan Granner.
Musicians:
Nathan Granner – tenor
Brad Cox – piano
Beau Bledsoe – guitars
Coleen Dieker – violin
Victor Penniman – viola da gamba
John Currey – percussion
Amado Espinoza – charango, percussion
Joey Panella – bass
Norma O’Neil – Castanets

Cruzando (crossing)
2019-12-20 20:00 - 22:00 | St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 11 E 40th St, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Cruzando (crossing) features music from before and after the European colonization of the New World. This innovative program explores the complex mixture of indigenous and European music, instruments from both Europe and South America.
Amado Espinoza – flutes, charango, percussion
Beau Bledsoe – guitars
Molly McLaughlin – vocals/flute
Brandon Draper – percussion
Coleen Dieker – violin

General admission $30

River Festival - Amado Espinoza Trio
2019-06-13 08:00 - 2019-06-16 17:00 | River Festival Salina, 730 Oakdale Dr, Salina, KS, 67401, United States
River Festival 2019
Salina Arts & Humanities announces the addition of several acts new to Festival stages, plus other updates for River Festival 2019, scheduled for Thursday to Sunday, June 13-16.

the Amado Espinoza Trio, featuring Bolivian/world music, from Kansas City, MO. The trio is rooted in the traditional folk sounds of the Andes mountains, and explores a high-energy musical wanderlust. Founder Espinoza handcrafts instruments for performers around the world. http://alejandroj.sg-host.com

Amado and Karen’s World Music Odyssey (Galaxy Edition)
2019-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Camden Point Branch, 401 Hardesty St., Camden Point,, MO, 64018, United States
A fun, interactive concert that teaches children, youth, and adults about the discovery and migration of music, its importance in traditional cultures and communities, and how music can be used to promote respect and unity between people who are different.
Let’s go on an adventure from the Arabian desert down to the Filipino Sea and up to the high plains of Bolivia with Amado’s World Music Odyssey! Learn about musical instruments from around the world including the charango, kulintang, and didgeridoo.

Amado and Karen’s World Music Odyssey (Galaxy Edition)
2019-05-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Blue Springs North Branch, 850 NW Hunter Drive, Drive Blue Springs, MO, 64015, United States

Amado and Karen’s World Music Odyssey (Galaxy Edition)
2019-05-18 14:30 - 15:00 | Grandview Branch, 12930 Booth Lane, Grandview, MO, 64030, United States

Pachakutec - Los Cuenteros de UMKC Fundraising Event
2019-05-11 07:30 - 22:30 | Inter Urban Arts House, 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS, 66204, United States
Please join the cast of The Storytelling Project for a fundraising event and multimedia/bilingual performance to support their travels to Bolivia! Suggested donation is $20, but all are welcome! Video showing the development of the show and info in English below:
https://youtu.be/35PDiBsmuMo
Pachakutec es una colaboración colectiva, dirigida por Karen Lisondra (ex actriz del Teatro de los Andes) y Amado Espinoza (compositor, lutier, integrante invitado de OIL) que conecta nuestros conflictos de identidad, de relaciones, de fe, y de privilegio, con la Cosmovisión Boliviana.
Lisondra y Espinoza trabajan con un grupo de jóvenes actores norteamericanos, usando técnicas teatrales y musicales para ensenarlos de la mitología y los arquetipos andinos que se encuentran en festivales y rituales de todo el país boliviano. Descubren como la sabiduría ancestral nos ayuda enfrentar nuestras dificultades sin miedo, y nos guía en un viaje del espíritu sin tiempo ni fronteras.
El proyecto es una colaboración de la Universidad de Missouri – Kansas City, y el dúo Espinoza/Lisondra.
Over the course of the 2017-2018 school year, the second year MFA Acting and Directing class at the University of Missouri-Kansas City teamed up with generative artist/director Karen Lisondra and Bolivian musician Amado Espinoza to create a devised theatre piece related to Bolivian culture. This low budget project began from nothing, and was born out of the creative collaboration of these nine minds. After nine months of intense rehearsals, The Storytelling Project came to be. It is a play that explores a vast tapestry of characters from Andean mythology through the lens of traditional Bolivian mythological stories as well as the personal narratives of each actor.
The play was originally performed in January and February of 2018 in the black box space at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre on the UMKC campus, and was received incredibly well. The Project served as a means to bring many different local communities together, and was especially well received by the local Kansas City area Latinx community.
After the success of the 2018 run of The Storytelling Project, Karen Lisondra received an invitation for the Company to perform the play at various festivals in Bolivia. Join us for a multimedia/bilingual performance of the show!

Changing Shades :: Nick Carswell (solo) with Amado Espinoza
2019-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The Irish Center of Kansas City, 19 W Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Changing Shades is a new multimedia work developed by Lawrence-based Irish-born musician Nick Carswell (Carswell & Hope). The project features musical performance with electronic elements, live looping, lighting and projection creating a visual accompaniment to new songs that explore themes of migration, identity and belonging.
www.changingshadesproject.com
Special guest Amado Espinoza:
Amado Espinoza (Bolivia) is a unique performing artist and instrument maker that respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains, while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality.
Tickets $10

Iskay - South America Music
2019-05-08 09:30 - 2019-05-09 09:30 | Voltaire KC, 1617 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO, 64102, United States
This edition of Voltaire’s industry night will feature live music from duo Iskay who will be providing sounds from South America.
All industry folk receive 50% off food & libations for the evening.
Music starts at 10 pm, no cover.
More about Iskay…
“Iskay” is a duo based in Kansas City that plays traditional South American music.
Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is a unique composer/performing artist specializing in the Bolivian Charango. He is a unique performing artist that respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains, while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality. Playing over 40 instruments from all over the world.
He is joined by his musical brother, Pedro Calderon (Peru) – flutes, guitar, vocals. Pedro has lived and collaborated with many musical groups in Kansas City.
ouwebsj64.sg-host.com
1617 Genessee KCMO
www.voltairekc.com
