Pancho Amat
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| Birth name | Francisco Amat Rodríguez |
| Born | April 22, 1950 Güira de Melena, Cuba |
| Genres | Son cubano, punto cubano, guajira |
| Instrument(s) | tres |
| Years active | 1971–present |
Francisco Amat Rodríguez (born April 22, 1950), better known as Pancho Amat, is a Cuban musician specialized in the tres. In 1971, he became a founding member of Manguaré, which would become one of the leading ensembles within the nueva trova movement.[1] He later played in Adalberto Álvarez y su Son. Currently, he is the leader of his own group, El Cabildo del Son.
In 2010, he won the National Music Award given by the Cuban Music Institute.[2][3]
References
- ^ Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal. "Entrevista a Pancho Amat" (PDF). Diaz Ayala Cuban and Latin American Popular Music Collection (in Spanish). Florida International University. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Pancho Amat". LaHabana.com. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Pancho Amat: Premio Nacional de la Música 2010". Cubadebate (in Spanish). December 12, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
External links
- http://tradicionalesdelos50musicacubana.com/in-cuba-pancho-amat-is-called-the-tres/
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/800623-Pancho-Amat
- https://www.ecured.cu/Pancho_Amat
- https://playingforchange.com/videos/pancho-amat-introduces-the-tres-cuban-guitar/
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