• INTRODUCTION
  • CALENDAR
  • AZTEC SOUND BATH & MEDITATION
  • CONTACT-BOOKING
  • BIO
  • MERCHANDISE
  • MOVIES ETC.
  • ONLINE & INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMS
  • RESIDENCIES: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC
  • MEXIKA: Music & Dance of Ancient Mexico
  • PHOTOS: Schools-Museums-Libraries
    • PHOTOS: various
  • PHOTOS: Stage-Set-Ups
  • INSTRUMENT-MAKING
  • PHOTOS: Making Instruments
  • PHOTOS: High Resolution Downloads
  • COMPOSER & RECORDING SESSION ARTIST
  • PLACES
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • Learning Materials Download
  • LIVING INDIGENOUS
  • VIDEO LESSONS

Sounds of Ancient Mexico & The Americas

  • INTRODUCTION
  • CALENDAR
  • AZTEC SOUND BATH & MEDITATION
  • CONTACT-BOOKING
  • BIO
  • MERCHANDISE
  • MOVIES ETC.
  • ONLINE & INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMS
  • RESIDENCIES: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC
  • MEXIKA: Music & Dance of Ancient Mexico
  • PHOTOS: Schools-Museums-Libraries
    • PHOTOS: various
  • PHOTOS: Stage-Set-Ups
  • INSTRUMENT-MAKING
  • PHOTOS: Making Instruments
  • PHOTOS: High Resolution Downloads
  • COMPOSER & RECORDING SESSION ARTIST
  • PLACES
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • Learning Materials Download
  • LIVING INDIGENOUS
  • VIDEO LESSONS

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2/16/13 Some of my percussion instruments

2/16/13 Some of my percussion instruments

2/16/13 Some of my Flutes & Ocarinas

2/16/13 Some of my Flutes & Ocarinas

2012 Mixteco outfit by JV and Mixteco Headdress by Martin

2012 Mixteco outfit by JV and Mixteco Headdress by Martin

2012: some of the instruments EK BALAM plays: Water whistle, ocarina, quadruple flute, gourd flute, clay flute, U Drum and Clay Pots

2012: some of the instruments EK BALAM plays: Water whistle, ocarina, quadruple flute, gourd flute, clay flute, U Drum and Clay Pots

Mexica outfit I designed based on those in codices

Mexica outfit I designed based on those in codices

2009: My solo tour to Navajo Nation, Arizona

2009: My solo tour to Navajo Nation, Arizona

Martin leads DRUM CIRCLES for very young drummers!!!

Martin leads DRUM CIRCLES for very young drummers!!!

2/16/13 Martin & Higgy performing

2/16/13 Martin & Higgy performing

2012 My Mayan outfit made by JV & Martin. Headdress, jewelry and gourd flute by Martin

2012 My Mayan outfit made by JV & Martin. Headdress, jewelry and gourd flute by Martin

Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, a very good and old friend

Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, a very good and old friend

2010 Bowers Museum - almost 20 years presenting there

2010 Bowers Museum - almost 20 years presenting there

2012 from my mom's side I am of YAQUI heritage, here is my deer dancer outfit, what I wear when I present my Yaqui Stories program!

2012 from my mom's side I am of YAQUI heritage, here is my deer dancer outfit, what I wear when I present my Yaqui Stories program!

2009-2010 working youth at risk via HeArt Project. We made Snake Gourd Rainsticks too!

2009-2010 working youth at risk via HeArt Project. We made Snake Gourd Rainsticks too!

2/16/13 MEXIKA performance on Gourd Mayan Trumpets

2/16/13 MEXIKA performance on Gourd Mayan Trumpets

HeArt Porject students making rainsticks

HeArt Porject students making rainsticks

2008-2010 Performed with concious hip trio called EL VUH @ El Rey, Key Club and Roxy

2008-2010 Performed with concious hip trio called EL VUH @ El Rey, Key Club and Roxy

2011 Interactive Performance with audience at BOWERS MUSEUM

2011 Interactive Performance with audience at BOWERS MUSEUM

2008-2010 Performed with concious hip trio called EL VUH @ El Rey Theatre, Key Club and Roxy

2008-2010 Performed with concious hip trio called EL VUH @ El Rey Theatre, Key Club and Roxy

2012 Martin, Pepe Serna and Edward James Olmos

2012 Martin, Pepe Serna and Edward James Olmos

2008-2010 Martin aka COYOTEK playing indigenous instruments and electronics for actor Pepe Serna

2008-2010 Martin aka COYOTEK playing indigenous instruments and electronics for actor Pepe Serna

My Mixteco outfit

My Mixteco outfit

2009 Interactive Performance with Audience

2009 Interactive Performance with Audience

2007 Playing Yaqui Gourd Water Drums

2007 Playing Yaqui Gourd Water Drums

Been a guitarist since 1968, I play em all: electric, acoustic, fretless, whateva!

Been a guitarist since 1968, I play em all: electric, acoustic, fretless, whateva!

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EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (interactive & upbeat)

EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (interactive & upbeat)

Saturday, October 31 @ 1:00PM — 2:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Sat, Oct 31 @ 1:00PM — 2:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Donald Bruce Kaufman Brentwood Library, 11820 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049

Martin was now of the first to present a program on El Dia de Los Muertos. His program ias very upbeat, not scary or negative...on the other hand the music is upbeat and happy, which is one of the teachings of this beautiful cultural celebration...we hope that our loved ones are somewhere having a wonderful time, laughing and singing without pain! Martin will have the audience siniging "easy-to-sing-songs" in native languages like Nahuatl, Huichol and Maya as well as being motivated to play from the huge collection of exotic native instrument that Matrin brings to share. Martin will read a little bit of the poetry of King Nezahualcoyotl (1402-1472), whose wriings teach the value of life and do the best we can while here on Earth. A very uplifting and endearing program dedicated to ALL our loved ones who have passed on.

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EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (interactive & upbeat) @ Donald Bruce Kaufman Brentwood Library on Oct 31, 1:00PM

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Donation Based 630 - 730pm AZTEC SOUNDBATH

Donation Based 630 - 730pm AZTEC SOUNDBATH

Tuesday, November 3 @ 6:30PM — 7:30PM (PST, UTC-08)Tue, Nov 3 @ 6:30PM — 7:30PM (PST, UTC-08)

Liberty Plaza Commnity Center, 14181 Telegraph Rd., Whittier, CA 90604

This event is FREE but they allow me to ask for my suggested $20 Donation. If you can do that, great!!! But you can't, donate what you can...,.otherwise just come ....it was healthy and stress relieving activity!! Everyone always sys how relaxing my soundbath is!!! You lay down if you can...if you cannot lie down, we have comfortable chairs

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Donation Based 630 - 730pm AZTEC SOUNDBATH @ Liberty Plaza Commnity Center on Nov 3, 6:30PM

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FREE 4 - 5pm ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America"

FREE 4 - 5pm ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America"

Thursday, November 5 @ 4:00PM — 5:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Thu, Nov 5 @ 4:00PM — 5:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Northridge Library, 9051 Darby Ave., Northridge, CA

Martin created this 100% interactive program back in the late 1970's.....it is a program on North, Central & South America. Martin makes his program accessible to everyone, all to ages. He gently moivates the audience to sing "Easy-to-sing-songs" in native languages as well as play from the immense collection of exotic native percussion that Martin brings to share. Come have fun and get some ancestral knowledge in too!!!

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FREE 4 - 5pm ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America" @ Northridge Library on Nov 5, 4:00PM

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FREE 6pm AZTEC SOUNDBATH

FREE 6pm AZTEC SOUNDBATH

Monday, November 9 @ 6:00PM — 7:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Mon, Nov 9 @ 6:00PM — 7:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Whittier Narrows Nature Center Colleen McKay, 7344 Washington Ave., Whittier, CA 90602

Yes!!! Whittier, where I am based at is having me present at their Central Library. Come relax rejuvenate, getting rid of stress and chill out. It's basically a session where I play beautiful sounds from exquisite instruments including ancestral Mexican instruments of the Aztecs and Mayans!!!! Bring a yoga mat to lay down upon, bring a pillow, blanket and maybe a cover and let me take you meditational relaxing journey!!! You will be deeply relaxed afterwards!!! We have chairs if you can't ay down. Best for teens thru adults.

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FREE 6pm AZTEC SOUNDBATH @ Whittier Narrows Nature Center Colleen McKay on Nov 9, 6:00PM

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FREE 4 - 5pm ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America

FREE 4 - 5pm ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America

Tuesday, November 10 @ 4:00PM — 5:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Tue, Nov 10 @ 4:00PM — 5:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Studio City Library, 12511 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA 91604

Martin created this educational and 100% interactive music program back in the late 1970's. He is the pioneer of what he called "Interactive Performance" You will be gently motivated to sing "easy-to-sing-songs" in ancient languageas of the Americas!!!! You will also be invited to play along with Martin because he's bringing a huge collection of exotic native percussion to share!!! Everyone will be invited to share, NOT just kids!!!!

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FREE 4 - 5pm ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America @ Studio City Library on Nov 10, 4:00PM

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    EL NACIMIENTO DE LA PRINCESA (from "Curandero" CD) 4:23
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    AQUI, AHORA (Meditacion Azteca CD) 14:58
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    "ATMOSFERICA" performed "live" by ELECTRA AZTECA 5:19
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    RITO (ritual) demo 2017 2:56
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    LA BENDICION DEL COSMOS (Demo 2018) 2:15
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    ZAPOTECA ("Live" performance 2018) 8:10
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    CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 5/13/17 Kids jamming with Martin for the first time!!! 1:30
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    "Live" Solo Performance @ Los Angeles Central Library 28:00
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