Peruvian multi-instrumentalist to stage Shanghai theater show

Alexandro Querevalú, a world famous Amerindian musical performer who has garnered tens of millions of YouTube views, will give one of his trademark stage performances to the fortunate residents of Shanghai’s Thames Town, in the city's Songjiang district, on May 14.

Querevalú who hails from Lima, the capital of Peru, is currently enjoying his "Last of The Mohicans Tour In China 2017", which will travel to over 10 different Chinese cities across two months and expose thousands of people to the artist’s prodigious and unique talents.

Alexandro Querevalú giving one of his unique and special street performances in Poland. The Peruvian musician is currently embarking on a two month tour of China. [Photo provided to China Daily]

He plays a wide range of instruments including the zampona, a type of pan flute, and the recorder to blend Amerindian musical traditions with North American sounds and techniques. Querevalú describes his music as Amerindian to incorporate numerous cultures including Quechua, Mapuche, Aztec, and Maya.

One way in which Querevalú brings indigenous South American cultures to different parts of the world is through attire with his sporting of jewelry and headdresses that represent Amerindian cultures.

It is expected that Querevalú, who began honing his musical skills at a young age, will give his show alongside special guest performers including Daniel Alomia Robles, the Peruvian composer who wrote the orchestral musical piece the El Condor Pasa, a masterpiece considered as an intangible heritage by United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Additionally, Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman, who both recorded the iconic soundtrack of the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans will be present to sing the theme song, a rare and exciting opportunity for attendees.

Unlike the film score, for which Querevalú’s reinterpretations and street performances have received much attention, the Peruvian has also been using the China tour as an opportunity to showcase his original compositions including Blue Sky and Yo Soy (I am). Full details of the setlist can be found below.

Those who happen to be in the Shanghai area in mid-May are well advised to attend what promises to be an unforgettable performance.

Alexandro Querevalú is a famed Peruvian musician currently enjoying a China tour, here he performs an instrument called the quena. [Photo from alexandroquerevalu.eu]

Querevalú is a dedicated performer skilled in numerous instruments including the zampoña, which he plays here. The zampoña is a type of pan flute used in many Amerindian musical genres. [Photo from alexandroquerevalu.eu]