I started being part of the school choir at the age of 10 years-old.
My voice was soprano and I enjoyed singing for festivals and the school's events.

When  I turned 13 years-old, I started learning guitar by myself. In September of 1984 I grabbed a book to learn simple chords and melodies. In December same year I had the opportunity to play in front of my school 2 easy songs (3 chords)
Later, I got a scholarship to learn guitar.

1988 -1989 I lived in Santa Cruz, Bolivia where I could play guitar and be a missionary for Campus Crusade for Christ. In 1989 I traveled to Asuncion Paraguay where I had some performances. In Foz do Iguacu, Brazil I fell in love with Bossa Nova style.
1990-1998 I played guitar just for Church's activities.
2001-2005 I played contemporary music at my local church.
2003-2006 I started a Music school at my local church with support of the Peninsula Foundation. I was teaching voice, guitar and piano lessons for children and teenagers.
2007-2009 I joined a Latino band playing in SF.
2010 I started my own band named "Vivi & Los Gitanos"
2008 to present - I work as a guitar teacher for Myriad Music School
2011 Under a new project playing Bossa Nova and Rumba.

About my styles:
Chilean Music: Folklore, Baladas, Andina and cueca. (Violeta Parra,  Mercedes Sosa, los Angeles Negros)
Romance: Boleros. (Consuelo Velasquez and Armando Manzanero)
Latin Jazz: Santana.
Brazilian: Bossa Nova, Samba (Jobim, Astrid Gilberto, Elian Elias)
Blues: Eric Clapton
Jazz, Rumba (Gypsy Kings and Los Churumbeles de EspaƱa)


2010 - Fiesta Garden International School

 2008-2011 - Teaching at Myriad Music School
 


 2009 - EVENT AT ANGELICA'S BISTRO
 2010 - EVENT
  


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