Angel Tolosa / Luis Tolosa

Renowned Musicians, Educators & Researchers

Prolific Explorers of Venezuelan, World, and Classical Music

Angel and Luis Tolosa are widely considered by many industry leaders to be two of the most prolific, trailblazers and arts entrepreneurs of their generation. They are Venezuelan Harp and Venezuelan Cuatro virtuosos with world-class credentials respectively, very well-schooled in the history of the harp and guitars in the Americas.

Angel Tolosa is leading together with Luis Tolosa on Venezuelan Harp and Venezuelan Cuatro the internationally-renowned Ensamble A Contratiempo Band, which provides superior musicianship and an unforgettable experience.

Hailed for their spirited performances and their masterly connection between Venezuelan music, classical, contemporary urban sounds, and world music as well as their unparalleled creativity with an artistic output that is simply staggering. From straight ahead to avant-garde, Venezuelan music to fusion, children’s songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works, the Tolosa Brothers have touched an astonishing number of musical bases in their illustrious career while maintaining a standard of excellence that is awe-inspiring. A tirelessly creative spirit, Angel and Luis Tolosa continue to forge ahead, continually reinventing themselves in the process.

They are the Founder, CEO, and Artistic Director at International Harp Fest in Venezuela, Mexico, and New York City respectively, they have presented many concerts, workshops, and conferences in more than 30 countries such as the United States of America, France, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Spain, Belgium, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Czech Republic, Paraguay, United Kingdom, Ecuador, Brazil, Italy, Venezuela, Austria, Croatia.

Innovators and Pioneers

Since embarking on a solo career in 1994, Angel and Jose Luis Tolosa have been at the forefront of Venezuelan music, both as a renowned Harpist and Cuatrist forging new ground with their acoustic bands and as an innovative electro/acoustic “Ensamble A Contratiempo”, besides Tolosa Brother’s have contributed in building an essential vocabulary to learn the Latin Harp – Guitar and the redesign of the Venezuelan Harp.

Their extensive discography boasts three foremost albums, beginning with their 2007 classic Album “Katuketi” 2007, and a couple of exclusive recordings “Venezuelan Sounds” to Radio France – Czech National Radio 2011, and “Ancient Roots” to Universal Studios 2020.

*Venezuelan Cuatro (small guitar four-stringed from Venezuela)

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