Volare

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Volare Ensemble is born at the beautiful lake Atitlán, in February 2023; where a group of devoted musicians, enthusiasts of flamenco and other rhythms, got together to enjoy their music and delight the travelers that stop by this magical town.

Volare has mainly performed in San Marcos la Laguna, where it was formed. They participated in the 1st Jazz Festival to take place at the lake during the international celebration of #jazzday on April 30th 2023. They have also been performing in private events and celebrations hosted in different locations around the lake.

The Musicians
Ric Al Ra
Guitarist

Career
Trained at the Academia Estudio Musical and private teachers, particularly with the teacher Raúl Maquin from the rock group Caballo Loco. He has won two awards in the Free Press Talent Tour and has participated in classical music ensembles. Scholarship at the Vonkelemen University in Costa Rica for Musical Production.

Music Projects
One of the founding members of the rock and fusion bands, ATRIOS and of KADMON.

Music Influences
Miles Davis, Santana, Mahavishnu Orchestra, John McLaughlin, John Zorn, Paco de Lucia.

Bryan Galán
Pianist and Guitarist

Career
He began his musical career under the influence of his grandfather. He studied at Escuela Normal de Música and has been playing for 19 years.

Music Projects
Artífice and Walter Monsanto have had his participation. Currently a founding member of Tree_O and Volare. He has recorded the album Genesis (Artifice) and Season of the voice (Walter Monsanto).

Music Influences
Classical music (Bach, Debussy, Chopin) Jazz (Snarky Puppy, Tigran Hamasyan, Chick Corea) Progressive Metal (Dream Theater, Plini, David Maxim Micic).

Kique (Musikulti) Altan
Percussionist

Career
Chapin, Earth Citizen. Studied and performed with great artists like Babatunae Olatunji, Mario Jauvecui, Angel Bolaños in California during the 80's and 90's.

Music Projects
Performed at various festivals, mainly here in the lake like Kadmon, Tree_O, and more. Currently a member of Volare.

Music Influences
Nana Vascrinelos, John Tchicai, Milo Kurtis

Max Al Ra
Percussionist

Career
Self-taught, inspired by Shamanic traditions and their percussion, by Sacred Geometry and how this union with music can complement to connect.

Music Projects
Founding member of the bands Atrios (Progressive Rock) and Kadmon (Jazz Fusion Instrumental). 15 years of being active in music.

Music Influences
Billy Cobham, King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, return to Forever, Dream Theater, Tool.

Lawra BuddhaBass
Bassist

Career
She began her multi-instrumentalist career under the influence of her mother, a piano teacher at the National Conservatory of Music "Germán Alcántara", with whom she studied piano at home for a few years. She has made independent studies of bass, guitar, percussion and violin.

Music Projects
Current member of the Choca Blues, Tree_O and Volare projects. She recorded the album Shuckin' n' Jivin' (Choca Blues) in 2023.

Music Influences
Kiko Loureiro, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Snarky Puppy, Hiromi Uehara, Greg Howe, Paco de Lucía, Stan Getz.

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