FLUTES OF THE ANDES is a musical program created by Ulises Pineda to showcase the most prominent flutes and sounds of the Andean cultures in South America, such as the Incas and Aymaras. Ulises provides live performances and showcases for educational, community and private events. ULISES PINEDA is a Chilean born flute player/composer who specializes in the indigenous flutes of the Andes. His style combines the sounds of ancient civilizations of the Andes with contemporary arrangements. During his early musical career, Ulises toured throughout Europe with the Ballet Nacional de Paraguay as the leading ethnic flute player. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: FLORIDA: ASP Kids Program, ASYL Broward County, JCC, Broward Cultural Division’s 2014 Arts Education Convening CALIFORNIA: Assemblies & After School Programs: Pasadena Symphony Association's TEMPO!, Pasadena Unified School District, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Public Library and Los Angeles Music Center Cultural performances: LA County Museum of Art, Natural History Museum L A County, Museum of Latin American Art, The Getty Center Los Angeles, Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts MacArthur Park, Elisabeth Waldo Foundation (MCMAFN), Hollywood Bowl's Summer Children’s Program Voyage of the Global Harmony, LA Zoo Summer Concerts, Pershing Square, The Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, CA), John Anson Ford Theater, Mendocino Music Festival, CA Universities; UCLA, USC, UCSD, UCSB, UCD, UCR, CSUN, El Camino & Occidental College. STUDIO WORKS: TV Shows; The Bold & the Beautiful, South Park [two episodes], Cheech Marin's Chicano Collection Documentary [writing and performing], CD’s; El Sueño de Tilopa [writing and performing], Araucana [writing and performing], Tilopa’s Dream [writing and performing], Que siga la Farra [performing], Strunz & Farah's Rio de Colores RECOMMENDATIONS: Mr. Pineda put on a wonderful enlightening cultural program that our students really enjoyed. Not only does he show his love of music, he educates the student with the history and how the instruments are made and what inspired the people who used them. The program is not just to listen to Mr. Pineda play, but an interactive event that engages the audience with answer questions and to participate, to be part of the music! Susan Middleton, Broward County ASYL Program Coordinator Ulises is a must have for any party or event in need of some high spirited music and good vibe. His simple but effective approach to putting something together which is just right and matches the mood and atmosphere of your event is impressive, and his ability to blend and stand out all at once is essential and key to his magic of music which for sure will keep the mood and good times rolling. Q’orianca Kilcher, Actress, Los Angeles, CA