Alturas

The musical traditions of Bolivia and the Andean Mountains are resurrected through the music of Bolivia-formed and southern California-based quintet Alturas. The group, however, has consistently branched out to a much wider repertoire including Christmas songs and pop tunes including "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "La Bamba' and "Under The Boardwalk". Initially formed as Rama Nueve in 1975, Alturas was a hit almost from their inception, scoring a number one hit in Bolivia the first year they performed together. Designated "ambassadors of good will" by the Bolivian government, the ...