Spirit of Peru

Pamela Whitman founded the world-rock band WorldColor. The band included

musicians from around the globe, touring nationally and internationally, promoting

peace through music for fourteen years. Her cultural exchange program with Nepal

included collaborations with Nepal’s leading musicians. The project included

television, radio, recordings, tours and documentaries. Artists for a Better World

honored Pamela in an international award ceremony for her humanitarian work in

music. She has starred at such diverse venues as Brooklyn Academy of Music;

Birendra International Convention Center (Nepal); Xinghai Concert Hall (China);

House of Blues (Hollywood); Costa Rican Rainforest; Indian Reservations; Spiritual

Centers and Performing Arts Centers throughout the United States. Pamela has

been the Principal Flutist of the Ocean City Pops Orchestra since 1989. She holds a

Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan. She is a descendent of

the great American poet Walt Whitman.

Cesar Villalobos, founder of Inca Son, was born in Ascope, Peru. He is recognized as a Peruvian Cultural Ambassador for disseminating his Andean musical heritage to international audiences. Villalobos has achieved international recognition with tours and awards, performing at festivals, cultural events, and in the most prestigious theaters throughout the United States, Canada, Russia, Italy and his native country. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Music Center (Los Angeles), the Kennedy Center, the United Nations and at Olympic Games in Russia and the United States. Using native Andean instruments, Villalobos composes and performs melodies from the heart. His melodies can be haunting and plaintive, or lively and jubilant, and give the listener “the feeling of being transported clear to the Andes Mountains…” (Los Angeles Times)

Rich Kurtz creates ambient moods with electronica, cello, basses, piano and guitar. He

plays upright bass in the Bay Atlantic Symphony and electric bass with numerous East

Coast bands. Rich is one of the most experienced bassists working today, having

performed thousands of recorded appearances and live concerts ranging from concerts

on the beach to Carnegie Hall. He has performed with Ray Charles, George Benson,

Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Cetera, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Feinstein, Andrea Bocelli and

more. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance and Education.