Ruddy Franco "El Piano De Los Andes"

Well-known Bolivian pianist Ruddy Franco was distinguished by the Bolivian government for his brilliant artistic development and by the Peruvian National Institute of Culture for his continuous support to artistic manifestations, preserving the national cultural patrimony. Winner of the 2011 Bolivian Junior Chamber International TOYP Award recognizing Outstanding Young Persons, in the category of Cultural Achievements. His concerts were live TV broadcasted to Bolivia and the world by ABYA YALA TV and TV CULTURAS. Since 2005, he began concert tours performing Andean and classical music in Latin American countries, and he was recognized as "The Summit pianist of Andean culture" by the Chilean press. He was invited as a soloist with the Bolivian National Symphony Orchestra in the "National young talents concert" and from 1999 to 2003 he was the official pianist of that institution. He also played as a soloist with the Trujillo Symphony Orchestra, Arequipa Symphony Orchestra, and Loyola Symphonietta, and he has given masterclasses in different conservatories and universities. In 2010, he released his first album of Andean Fusion Music: "Pacha Kamaq". The song "Orico" from this album was the winner of the Broadjam '09 best song of the month contest. Sony Creative launched an International Remix contest of his song. Franco's music was performed in many important dance shows in Bolivia. In 2012, he was invited by the Japanese ambassador, Keiko Watanabe, to perform a special charity concert at the embassy for the diplomatic corps. In 2016, he released his second album "OM SHANTI OM" with fusion, Andean, and matric music, which is going to be presented in different cities of the world. In 2016, he was invited to tour different cities in Colombia, and he was a guest as a special cultural ambassador of Andean Music at the "1st International Festival of Traditional and Latin American music" at Villa de Leyva. Ruddy Franco is one of the most representative Andean piano players in the world.