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Who is TUNARI?
Willy Quiroga Willy Quiroga

Vocals, Ronrroco, Samponas, Toyos, Quena and Percussion

Willy Quiroga is a founding member of TUNARI and leads the band. He has a rich background of performances in festivals and carnivals in his homeland of Bolivia.
Willy studied music with the internationally renowned group, "Kjarkas". This development in his music led to the formation of his own group "Chullpara" which toured in Chile and Peru in 1986.
Willy formed TUNARI at the end of 1986, bringing his special brand of music to us here in Australia.
Willy has collected a range of authentic Bolivian costumes, masks and instruments which he uses for TUNARI performances in Australia and at the annual Oruro Carnivale in Bolivia.

Willy Quiroga in concert
Audiences of all ages love the vibrant sounds and colour of TUNARI

The Instruments

Many of the acoustic instruments used by TUNARI come from different regions of South America but a number of the string, wind and percussion instruments have been made by Willy.

Wind Instruments

Most of these instruments have been made with bamboo and they come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. The flutes called Quena, Samponas, Quena Quena, Toyos, Sankas and Ilkas weave the rich sounds recognised as "pan flutes".Other wind instruments like Tarkas are made of wood.

String Instruments

TUNARI play a variety of string instruments originating from South America such as the Charango and Ronrroco.

Percussion Instruments

The Bombo is the traditional bass drum. TUNARI also use a number of metal and wooden shakers. Other percussion instruments include the chakj-chas made from goat nails and the palo de agua or the rain sticks from North Chile.