Known for the warmth and conviction of his performances, pianist Walter Aparicio has spent his career advocating for the performance of music from Latin America. He has presented workshops and recitals around the country, introducing audiences to rarely- performed works from Bolivia and making connections to dance, language, and folk traditions. These connections aim to inspire inquiry into issues of cultural background and identity. 

His debut album, Aires Indios: Piano Music of Bolivia (MSR Classics) features music by Eduardo Caba, Simeón Roncal and Marvin Sandi. These evocative works that draw from Andean folk music are then infused with the stylized vocal quality of Chopin and the barbarism of Bartók. Mr. Aparicio is on the artist roster of Cayambis Music Press, a leading publisher of works by Latin American composers. As a Cayambis artist, Walter champions and records recent works of the publisher’s composers.

As Founder and President of Foundation for Bolivian Artists, Inc., Mr. Aparicio aims to build a community of Bolivian musicians by granting them performance opportunities in important venues in New York City – these programs create visibility and highlight the value and point of view of these artists from a very distinctive cultural background. 

Read more about Mr. Aparicio at www.walteraparicio.com