Madera plays Latin American music for the soul
We play songs by Silvio Rodriguez, Mercedes Sosa, JM Serrat, Isabel Parra, Pablo Milanes, and others - the best loved songs of Latin America!
Alex Contreras, master guitarist
from Costa Rica
Ina Hecker, singer (exquisita!) from Chile
Laurie Childers, singer from the US
Bill Veley, bass
El Vikingo, percussion
George Beekman, percussion
Bobby Gomez, keyboard
Madera toca musica latinamericana para el alma
"Madera" means "wood" in Spanish and symbolizes strength and beauty.
Madera's original core:
Ina Hecker, Alex Contreras, and Laurie Childers
We first played for Second Saturdays, October 2007
Madera June 2008
Alex, Ina, Laurie, Tito Amaya, and El Vikingo
Madera is a fluid band, performing at times
with additional musicians such as:
Otto Gygax (percussion), Tito Amaya of El Salvador (flutes and panpipes), Mark Babson (violin), and Bobby Gomez (keyboard).
Madera opened for Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Nobel Peace Laureate,
speaking at PeaceJam! NW Feb 2008
Alex Contreras, Ina Hecker, Laurie Childers, El Vikingo
George Beekman and El Vikingo
Madera plays at Fireworks Restaurant, Corvallis
Alex Contreras
Madera plays at
Bombs Away Cafe, Corvallis