Totoño Blanco

Totoño Blanco (b. Caracas, June 13, 1959 - d.Caracas, September 22, 2020). Master percussion and Chorus director, who was born in Caracas and lived in the famous neighborhood San Agustín. Blanco studied at Music School José Ángel Llamozas (1976); in 1981 joined to symphonic Simón Bolívar orchestra. Blanco recieved part of his music formation as percussionist with Abelardo Mato and [a1007427]. In 1983 began his job as teacher of venezuelan folklor percussion. Blanco was founder of several music bands and orchestras included Los Juveniles (tipical venezuelan christmas songs), La Nueva Generación (Salsa's orchestra), Los Gaitétricos (zulian gaita) and Sietecuero (fusion latin band). Blanco also founded a muscical school "Escuela Popular de Música Tradicional" and along William Blanco founded a chorus group "Coral San Agustín" in his beloved neighborhood .