Los Juglares del Dexas explained
Los Juglares del D.EX.A are a Panamanian folk music group representing the University of Panama, founded in 1971 to preserve Panamanian traditional music. The group's foundation was coordinated by Juan Andrés Castillo, a mejoranero; other founding members included violinists Escolastico "Colasco" Cortes and Miguel Leguizamo Sr.[1]
Second generation members
Recognized Composer in Panama, book author, professional accordionist, philanthropist, music director, music teacher and professional accordion repair technician.
- Tonita Rudas: mejoranero
- Victor Ruiz: percussion
- Ricaurte Villareal: percussion
- Raul Vital: singer and churuquero
2015 Los Juglars Members now known as Orchestra of folkloric Music:
- Nicolas Aceves Nunez : Composer, book author, professional accordionist, music director and accordion teacher with The University of Panama, Panama, Central America. Members are as follows:
- Efraín González: guitar and violin
- Eric Duviel Vargas: mejoranero
- Hipólito Alvarado, churuquero
- Ricaurte Villareal: percussion (tambor)
- Daniel Guardado: percussion (Caja)
- Carlos Castor: singer
Notes and References
- Broadbank, Robin and Nigel Gallop. "Dancing Between the Oceans". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 2: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific, pp 477-480. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books.
