Los Chasquis have been performing South American music since 1984. The music they play is that of the Andes, the mountain range that runs the western seaboard of South America. The sound features the “quena”, a bamboo flute, the “zampona”, a South American pan-pipe, the “charango”, a small stringed instrument, the “bombo”, a type of drum and the guitar.

The compound rhythms played on the guitar and the charango compliment the haunting melodies played on the wind instruments, give the total effect being evocative of the splendor of the Andes mountains and has won them an appreciative audience whenever they have played.

At the core of the group are five South American multi-instrumentalists. In addition to giving performances, Los Chasquis are available as a group or individually for educational and community arts work.