Vallenato Music Schools

Location
Valledupar, Colombia

This Other School teaches:
Music school

By Lorraine Caputo

Vallenato music isn't just boxed into festival time in April. At any time of the year, wherever you stroll, you'll hear those strains playing on stereos and being sung by people zipping by on bicycles. To catch the next generation learning the trade, stop by some morning or evening to one of the music schools, like Escuela Talento Vallenato Rafael Escalo (Carrera 5 16-50) or the famous Academia Andrés “Turco” Gil (Calle 31 4-265, Tel: 5-582-4274). You can also sign up for classes, if you would like to study the intricacies of this genre.

(Check first the school’s policies on visits; those listed are said to invite visitors.)

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso