About

Praised by The Washington Post as playing with “marvelous virtuosity,” Alturas Duo is recognized as one of the most engaging ensembles performing chamber music today. Bringing together the worlds of South American folk, western classical, and contemporary music; guitarist Scott Hill and violist and charango player Carlos Boltes have performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe as well as Central and South America to great acclaim. As Christopher Zimmerman, Music Director of The Fairfax Symphony, notes: Scott Hill and Carlos Boltes as “the Alturas Duo are the quintessential 21st century artists.”

With its unusual combination of viola, charango, and guitar; Alturas Duo creates spirited and passionate programs that move with ease between the Baroque of Bach, South American melodies and rhythms learned through the oral tradition, and new repertoire written specifically for the duo.

Music

Traditional and South American classical.

Videos

Past groupmuses (2)

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  Virtual Livestream

  Part 2: Music by women composers for flute and guitar!

  Sunday, Feb 14, 2021 3:00 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: Troy, NY
  • Composers: Hoover, Gomez, Zucker, Walker
  • Instruments: Flute and guitar
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  The Starry Messengers

  Sunday, Nov 15, 2020 3:00 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: Schenectady, NY
  • Composers: Poulenc, Giuliani, Ibert, Piazzolla
  • Instruments: flute and guitar
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened over 3 years ago