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Kuyayky’s story began in the 1970’s when Jose Hurtado Zamudio, a university professor and musicologist, married educator and singer Edda Bonilla Peña (of the Conjunto Alma Jaujina). Deeply committed to fostering the arts and culture in Peru, Jose and Edda embarked their efforts on forming choirs and musical groups throughout Peru’s central region. Continue reading...
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Today at 7pm EDT (6 pm in Perú), we will be premiering our new official music video "Huk Urpichatam Uywa Karqani" on YouTube, a song that was recovered from a Jaujino musician, Mr. Hurtado back in the late 19th century. This is also a premiere of our new musical arrangement of this important piece for Andean musical history, that speaks of the past and the present as it appears to have influenced world music classics -"El Condor Pasa" and the "Ollantay". The children and youth from the Kuyayky Children and Youth Orchestra and Choir from Jauja perform it here with soul and passion that showcase the resilience of our people and our culture. #DíaDeLosPueblosOriginarios #DayofIndigenousPeople #DiálogoIntercultural #CulturaViva #PatrimonioVivo #12deoctubre #historicallyinformedperformance
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Huk Urpichatam Uywa Karqani
A song whose melody inspired one of the most iconic Andean pieces o...
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Tomorrow, we are releasing a new video clip! Mark your calendars!

A song whose melody inspired one of the most iconic Andean pieces of all time, "Huk Urpichatam", recovered from a musician, Mr. Hurtado, in Jauja, Peru, in the late 1800s. It has now been specially arranged for the Kuyayky Children's and Youth Choir and Orchestra of Jauja. We're proud to announce the official music video premiere this October 12, 2026.
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Miami 2026 Kuyayky Andean music Master Classes
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A new videoclip coming soon, showcasing the Kuyayky Choir & Orchestra from Jauja. An original arrangement from Kuyayky, a piece that was recovered from a musician from Jauja and then published by a French couple, the Dharcourts, at the beginning of the 1900's.

Videography: Roger Mantari RM
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Announcing the new 2026 edition of our Andean Chamber Master classes in Miami! Message us for details!
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Team

Meet some of the people behind Kuyayky.
Candy Hurtado
Candy Hurtado

Executive Director

Jose Hurtado Sr.
Jose Hurtado Sr.

Co-Founder and Artistic Director of KCO

Jose Hurtado Jr.
Jose Hurtado Jr.

Music Director + Technology Innovation

    Rubi Hurtado
    Rubi Hurtado

    Projects Director

    Edda Bonilla Peña
    Edda Bonilla Peña

    Founder & Project Incubator

    Yina Hurtado
    Yina Hurtado

    Chief Musical Arranger/KCO sub director

      Mariluz Hurtado
      Mariluz Hurtado

      Chief Architect

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