Pepe Danza
Musical Co-Creator
Adding another layer to this rich musical tapestry, Pepe Danza is set to accompany other artists with his music, elevating the collaborative experience to new heights. His virtuosity and ability to seamlessly blend with other artists’ works while maintaining the integrity and spirit of his sound, make these collaborations highly anticipated events. Whether it’s enhancing the narrative of a story with his Hang Drum or weaving a meditative background with his Bansuri, Pepe’s contributions are sure to add depth and dimension to any performance.
Through these collaborations, audiences will have the opportunity to witness the fusion of Pepe’s Acoustic Sacred Ambient with other musical expressions, creating a unique and unforgettable live performance experience. As someone who has been celebrated in the media as “the embodiment of World Music” and whose concerts have been dubbed “prayerformance,” Pepe Danza continues to push the boundaries of music and spirituality, inviting both artists and audiences alike into a shared journey of discovery and enchantment.
About
Joseph “Pepe” Danza is a native of Uruguay who has, since an early age, traveled the world in a committed research into Traditional Music forms and Spiritual disciplines, and how these interact and support each other. His travels include years in India studying music, Yoga and Buddhism, years in Japan studying Shakuhachi flute and the Zen tradition, Brazil for studies in Percussion and Afro Latin spiritual practices, America and Turkey for studies in Sufism, several years in Europe studying and playing with Jazz ensembles, Bali for the study and practice of Sound Healing and Hindu practices, and others too numerous to mention…
Joseph resided in Canada for over twenty years and received numerous awards and nominations as a composer for film and theatre, and for his recordings as a solo artist and as a member of several multicultural ensembles.
He was one of the founders, and for four years, the Artistic Director of the Sacred Music Festival in Vancouver.
Joseph is a virtuosic multi instrumentalist and also has an extensive teaching career in music, sound healing, storytelling, and practical spirituality.
For the las fifteen years, Joseph has also had an active life as a teacher of Yoga and Zen meditation.
