About Sigi Velásquez
Sigi Velásquez is a Peruvian musician and educator, widely recognized as one of the leading contemporary masters of the quena. Born in Chimbote, he discovered the instrument in childhood and made it the center of his artistic path. Trained at the National Conservatory of Music of Peru, he has worked to bring the quena into diverse musical contexts, from traditional Andean repertoire to contemporary music. Through his expressive playing and ongoing research, he has helped establish the quena as a universal instrument. A dedicated teacher, he is also deeply committed to passing this musical heritage on to new generations.
