Santa Cruz de la Sierra is preparing to welcome one of its most prominent musicians this Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. Piraí Vaca, the acclaimed Bolivian guitarist, will perform at the Hard Rock Café with his innovative tour called Year Zero.
This concert cycle promises reveal a new facet of the artistwho will perform with two electroacoustic guitars and will use fingerstyle as the predominant technique.
“This is the first time in 33 years that I have played two electro-acoustic guitars with metal strings while standing. “No classical guitar with nylon strings while I’m sitting down. It’s an extension, a very interesting evolution for me,” explained Vaca, who is looking for a new and contemporary sound.
“That’s where the name comes from Year Zerowhich does not make the previous thing forgotten, but rather complements it “, he added.
The cost of tickets for the Piraí Vaca recital
Each entry will have a cost of 120 Bs. Tickets can be found on the official SuperTicket.bo website.
The concert
The Hard Rock Café, located in the Ventural Mall, will be its setting these two nights. The concert will start at 8:30 p.m. for both performances, but doors will open at 7:00 p.m.
Among the novelties, Piraí Vaca promises to interpret both new compositions such as arrangements of rock and pop classics. In addition, he will use a new technique: fingerstyle.
“This new program that I am playing is not without its delicacy, But it has other virtues, such as strength, power, atmospheres… metal strings have always been linked to rock, to pop,” commented Vaca.
“What excites me most about playing on a stage like this is that in that space the communication patterns between the music I am going to make and the audience are different,” he said enthusiastically.
Although the public is used to seeing him sitting down, playing classical pieces or Bolivian songs in quiet settings, Vaca highlights the change in the dynamics of communication with the public on this tour. The guitarist explained that this new approach is more extroverted, which allows him to move and express himself differently on stage.. He assured that this new style also allows him to connect deeply with the sensitivity of his audience..
“I handle the electroacoustic guitar satisfactorily, playing it standing up, with metal strings and with the picks that I use on four fingers of my right hand. It has been a whole process in which I have had to learn how to use this instrument,” he revealed. This dedication is reflected in the quality and complexity of his performance, which includes the use of electronic effects to create a unique sound experience.
Although Year Zero Although there are no elements of traditional Bolivian music included, Vaca acknowledges their importance in his career. The guitarist mentioned that this project is focused on another type of music, and that it differs from his previous work with Bolivian music using the classical guitar.
He also reflected on the evolution of his musical approach over time, from exploring and recreating cultural heritage to His current interest in rock and pop left open the possibility of exploring other world music in the future.
“I’m sure they will appreciate every minute of it.” This concert sums up 34 years of work, of life and thinking about what I do,” he concluded.
