• INTRODUCTION
  • CALENDAR
  • MOVIES ETC.
  • CONTACT-BOOKING
  • BIO
  • MERCHANDISE
  • ONLINE & INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMS
  • RESIDENCIES: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC
  • PARATI DUO
  • 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
  • VIDEO LESSONS
  • Learning Materials Download
  • LIVING INDIGENOUS

Sounds of Ancient Mexico AND THE AMERICAS

  • INTRODUCTION
  • CALENDAR
  • MOVIES ETC.
  • CONTACT-BOOKING
  • BIO
  • MERCHANDISE
  • ONLINE & INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMS
  • RESIDENCIES: NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC
  • PARATI DUO
  • 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
  • VIDEO LESSONS
  • Learning Materials Download
  • LIVING INDIGENOUS

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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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DONATION $10 @ 7 - 10pm JOYMKR performs improvised spiritual cosmic jazz

DONATION $10 @ 7 - 10pm JOYMKR performs improvised spiritual cosmic jazz

Saturday, March 25 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Sat, Mar 25 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

ZAKKA BAKKA, 1709 N. Kenmore, Hollywood, CA 90027

JOYMKR improvises a soulful, gently funky jazz...Raymond Roosevelt - Drums; Michael Schneider - Saxes & Keyboard, Karl Petion - Bass and Martin Espino - Guitars. We will have catered food, draft brewery beer and good times. Its get packed so come early and chill out with us!

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605 - 635pm MEXIKA “Music & Dance of Ancient Mexico” performs for Cesar Chavez day.

605 - 635pm MEXIKA “Music & Dance of Ancient Mexico” performs for Cesar Chavez day.

Friday, March 24 @ 6:05PM — 6:35PM (PDT, UTC-07)Fri, Mar 24 @ 6:05PM — 6:35PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Carson Dominguez Room, 801 E. Carson Street, Carson, CA 90746

This event goes from 5 PM till 7 PM and has a host of other artists that are going to dance and sing, and some speakers as well to commemorate the memory and work of Cesar Chavez. I’ll be providing musical interaction in between each presentation to the audience will be able to play with me and we’ll have a lot of fun like we did last year.

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PRIVATE WORKSHOP 12 - 130pm @ Cal State University "ANCIENT MEXICO”

PRIVATE WORKSHOP 12 - 130pm @ Cal State University "ANCIENT MEXICO”

Wednesday, March 22 @ 12:00PM — 1:30PM (PDT, UTC-07)Wed, Mar 22 @ 12:00PM — 1:30PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Private Event

College students will be attending this performance/lecture and question and answer session on the music and instruments of Ancient Mexico. Martin is very happy that he’ll be back giving his knowledge at university level.

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FREE 10am-3pm  SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL for Kids

FREE 10am-3pm SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL for Kids

Saturday, March 18 @ 10:00AM — 3:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)Sat, Mar 18 @ 10:00AM — 3:00PM (PDT, UTC-07)

Dean Dana Friendship Park, 1805 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA

A wonderfiul arts festival for kids with Special Needs and Challenges. Martin will not be performing, but he will be there as Emcee. So, bring your kids it's gonna be fun.

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FREE (donations accepted) PARATI Duo performs AMBIENT MUSIC 530 - 6pm & LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC 7 - 8pm

FREE (donations accepted) PARATI Duo performs AMBIENT MUSIC 530 - 6pm & LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC 7 - 8pm

Saturday, March 11 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Sat, Mar 11 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

CAFE CHAPIN, 1436A Cherry Ave,#A., Long Beach, CA 90813

PARATI ”Latin American Music – Ancient to Contemporary” will perform at this wonderful little Guatemalan café it’s small, but the food is a fantastic service is great and it’s a free performance, but wrestling for your donation that can’t possibly hurt. We will be performing 530 till 6 PM music for native American flute and Ambien guitar. It’ll be definitely very serene and meditative. From 7 to 8 PM will be performing another program of Latin American Folk Music. PARATI is Margarita Kleinman and Martin Espino, on all sorts of instruments.

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FREE (Donations) 7 - 10pm KNOWLEDGE FREE (Psychedelic World, Jazz)

FREE (Donations) 7 - 10pm KNOWLEDGE FREE (Psychedelic World, Jazz)

Saturday, March 4 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PMSat, Mar 4 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM

Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

This fabulous quintet plays psychedelic world, jazz, served chilled.. Come experience a wonderful time. This restaurant sells Ethiopian food and beer and wine. This restaurant sells Ethiopian food and beer and wine. The vibe there is wonderful.

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FREE - Donation Accepted 7 -8pm PARATI performs Latin American music

FREE - Donation Accepted 7 -8pm PARATI performs Latin American music

Saturday, February 11 @ 7:00PM — 8:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Sat, Feb 11 @ 7:00PM — 8:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

CAFE CHAPIN, 1436 “A” Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA

PARATI Latin American music – ancient to contemporary” is made up of two seasoned professionals in folklore of Latin America, Martin Espino, and Margarita Kleinman. Together, they play a ton of different instruments, and all kinds of guitars and sing in many different languages. Come see the celebrated duo play. Special thanks go out to Efren from Art, Music and Culture of Long Beach, CALB and the LONG BEACH ARTWALK

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ANCIENT HOMELANDS  “Indigenous Music of North, Central and South America”

ANCIENT HOMELANDS “Indigenous Music of North, Central and South America”

Friday, February 10 @ 8:30AM — 12:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Fri, Feb 10 @ 8:30AM — 12:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

PRIVATE EVENT ”3 Assemblies” @ Elementary School, San Bernardino, CA

Get grades, K-6 will enjoy a program that’s 100% interactive they’ll be singing “easy to sing songs” in native languages of the Americas, and will be playing music from the sub arctic to the mountains, to the beaches, rainforests and deserts of the Americas.

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FREE 12 - 1246pm PARATI performs at THE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

FREE 12 - 1246pm PARATI performs at THE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

Sunday, February 5 @ 12:00PM — 12:45PM (PST, UTC-08)Sun, Feb 5 @ 12:00PM — 12:45PM (PST, UTC-08)

BOWERS MUSEUM, 2002 N.Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706

PARATI performs Ancient to Contemporary Latin American Music from countries where Chocolate is grown. This is a special musical program for the Bowers Museum's Chocolate Festival. Come hear us play from Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Guatemala and Brasil....Indigenous sounds and modern sounds!!!

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FREE 8 - 11pm JOYMKR "Improvised Cosmic Jazz Quartet"

FREE 8 - 11pm JOYMKR "Improvised Cosmic Jazz Quartet"

Tuesday, January 31 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Tue, Jan 31 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

THE PIKE RESTAURANT & BAR, 1836 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90802

JOYMKR has been asked to return to The Pike several times. So, come on out, it's FREE but we only ask for Donations. The food is fantastic and the bar is great and so is the vibe! Our sound is reminiscent of the 60's sounds in jazz.

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FREE 7 - 10pm KNOWLEDGE FREE "Psychedelic World Jazz"

FREE 7 - 10pm KNOWLEDGE FREE "Psychedelic World Jazz"

Saturday, January 7 @ 7:00PM — 9:30PM (PST, UTC-08)Sat, Jan 7 @ 7:00PM — 9:30PM (PST, UTC-08)

Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232

Psychedelic World Jazz from this cool improvisational ensemble of 5 seasoned musicians!!! The restaurant serves Ethiopian food, wine and beer. Come enjoy! We only ask for donations.

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$10 Donation 8-845pm PARATI "Native American Flute & Ambient Guitar" - and - 9-10pm JOYMKR "Cosmic Journey Jazz"

$10 Donation 8-845pm PARATI "Native American Flute & Ambient Guitar" - and - 9-10pm JOYMKR "Cosmic Journey Jazz"

Thursday, December 22, 2022 @ 8:00PM — 10:30PM (PST, UTC-08)Thu, Dec 22, 2022 @ 8:00PM — 10:30PM (PST, UTC-08)

ORACLE TAVERN, 1635 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA

ORACLE is a very unusual and cool looking industrial cafe, very intimate...they some great food items (very good too) and serve draft beers, and select wines. Every seat in the place is great and the sound is perfect. Parking is rather strange. Everywhere is safe. You could park across the street behind the big building and it’s OK. 8 - 845pm PARATI - The longtime Latin American music duo of Margarita Kleinman and Martin Espino). Playing Native American Flutes and Ambient Guitar, very spacey and winter solstice mood too. 9 - 1030pm JOYMKR - Improvisatory cosmic, spiritual journey jazz quartet with Michael Schneider, Raymond Roosevelt, Karl Petion and Martin Espino. If you like the early Weather Report, Lonnie Listen Smith, Pharoah Sanders kind of mood, you'll love us. We are asking a modest donation of $10.00

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FREE 1pm Performance “Sounds of Ancient Mexico”

FREE 1pm Performance “Sounds of Ancient Mexico”

Sunday, December 18, 2022 @ 1:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Sun, Dec 18, 2022 @ 1:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Satwiwa Native Indian Cultural Center, Rancho Sierra Vista, Newbury Park, CA

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$10 Donation - JOYMKR Performs and Chef Rudolphe Creates wonderful food

$10 Donation - JOYMKR Performs and Chef Rudolphe Creates wonderful food

Saturday, December 17, 2022 @ 7:00PM — 11:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Sat, Dec 17, 2022 @ 7:00PM — 11:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

ZAKKA BAKKA , 1709 N.Kenmore, Hollywood, CA 90027

$10 donation for the music we’re trying to get another chef because our first guy couldn’t make it so will let you know. The last couple of times we packed the house it’s a small art gallery very intimate and JOYMKR plays beautiful improvised jazz, very easy listening and not too loud

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530pm Private House Party

530pm Private House Party

Friday, December 16, 2022 @ 7:30PM — 9:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Fri, Dec 16, 2022 @ 7:30PM — 9:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Private Residence, Manhattan Beach, CA

The duo, PARATI, is Martin Espino, and Margarita Kleinman. Together they going to play ancient to contemporary music in Latin America.

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Free 4 PM Music of Ancient Mexico, and History of Tamales

Free 4 PM Music of Ancient Mexico, and History of Tamales

Friday, December 16, 2022 @ 4:00PM — 4:45PM (PST, UTC-08)Fri, Dec 16, 2022 @ 4:00PM — 4:45PM (PST, UTC-08)

Pico Union Branch Library, 1030 S. Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA

Martin will bring his ever popular and super innovative program called “ancient Mexico” this time with a little attitude, short lecture on the history of tamales and other things associated with Christmas like the poinsettia flower and all that. Program was totally interactive with the audience, playing native, percussion instruments, many of them Martin had to make. The audience will be singing “easy to sing songs” in native languages of Mexico. No Spanish, no English, no guitars.

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630 pm PRIVATE w/PARATI Duo

630 pm PRIVATE w/PARATI Duo

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 @ 6:30PM — 9:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Wed, Dec 14, 2022 @ 6:30PM — 9:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Private House Party, Manhattan Beach, CA

Margarita and I as the duo, PARATI Will be playing ancient to contemporary Latin American music

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FREE - Performances @ 11am, 2pm & 5pm SOUNDS OF ANCIENT MEXICO & History of Tamales

FREE - Performances @ 11am, 2pm & 5pm SOUNDS OF ANCIENT MEXICO & History of Tamales

Saturday, December 3, 2022 @ 11:00AM — 6:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Sat, Dec 3, 2022 @ 11:00AM — 6:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

LA HABRA TAMALE FESTIVAL @ Brio Park, 300 Euclid, La Habra, CA

The tamale festival is a fun family event with all kinds of activities and other music. My performances are at 11 AM, 2 PM and 5 PM they’ll be a tree lighting after my performance. My performance is called “Sounds of Ancient Mexico and History of Tamales”. I will be there involving the audience of all ages to sing along with me doing easy to sing songs in native languages and also playing from the vast collection of native percussion that I will bring.

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Private Elementary school 4 assemblies

Private Elementary school 4 assemblies

Friday, December 2, 2022 @ 8:30AM (PST, UTC-08)Fri, Dec 2, 2022 @ 8:30AM (PST, UTC-08)

Private school, San Bernardino, CA

Great to be back in the schools I’m doing three assemblies for the K thru 6 and a fourth one for preschoolers! I’ll be presented my original interactive musical program ANCIENT HOMELANDS (North, central and South America indigenous music). The audience is gently motivated to sing “easy to sing songs“ in native languages as well as play from the huge collection of native percussion instruments that I’ll bring. Neurologically it’s one of the best experiences you could have happen because playing music and singing along with someone as opposed to listening to music will light up every region of the brain up, in other words it activates everything from speech centers to memory to decision making and all that sorry dance doesn’t do that poetry doesn’t do it. MUSIC does it.

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3 PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES  "Music & Dance of Ancient Mexico"

3 PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES "Music & Dance of Ancient Mexico"

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 @ 8:30AM — 1:15PM (PST, UTC-08)Wed, Nov 30, 2022 @ 8:30AM — 1:15PM (PST, UTC-08)

Elementary School K-6, L.A. County

Martin Espino, Cultural Educator and Musician & Jovanna Salamanca, Aztec Dancer & Percussionist will enlightening the kids with Music, Dance & Story of Ancient Mexico. All the music selections involve the audience with the students being gently motivated to "Sing-easy-to-sing-songs" in indigenous languages of Mexico, like Nahuatl, Maya and more. They will also be invited to play Native Percussion Instruments from the huge collection that Martin brings. We tour schools, book us.

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