Monique is a charango teacher and ceremonial musician.

Photo by Tara Johansen

I've been playing music my entire life, a beacon of light through all the ups, down and arounds.

The charango came into my life in 2003 on a visit to Bolivia.

Respect to the charango’s cultural context, cosmovision and the traditional music associated with the instrument.

photo by Drea Marrero

Come on board, take some lessons, join a singing circle, tap in to your song!

I work primarily with medicine songs and create easy-to-read arrangements and TABs..

I create exercises that guide you in understanding the fretboard, in fingerpicking, improvising and using double stops technique,

To breathe and play in the present moment. In Kay Pacha.

The style I teach is well adapted for supporting meditative states, processes during plant medicine ceremonies, as an offering and prayer.

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Studies with Peruvian Maestro Kike Pinto

Alumni:

Berklee College of Music

Publications:

“Melo Zamba” in Rial Book del Charango, Chile

Album release/Sweden Composer Residency: Charango Suite: Water Holds Memories