Che Apalache in Concert

Dazzling Latin-flavored bluegrass by astoundingly spirited musicians, recently featured on NPR's “All Things Considered”!

Che Apalache is a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico and the United States comprising Joe Troop (fiddle, multi-instrumentalist), Pau Barjau (banjo), Franco Martino (guitar) and Martin Bobrik (mandolin). Che Apalache began as a bluegrass band, but eventually incorporated Latin American styles into their repertoire. Combining instrumental prowess with tight vocal harmonies, they have created an authentic blend of genres to reflect the nature of their lives.

Evoking images from Appalachia to the Andes, their debut album, “Latingrass,” is a testament to a powerful cultural and musical exchange. In 2017 the band received grants from the North Carolina Humanities Council and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to tour the United States. Everywhere they went on their five-week ramble, they were met with enthusiasm and praise. At the prestigious Appalachian String Band Music Festival in Clifftop, WV they were awarded first place in the Neo-Traditional band competition. The momentum is growing for Che Apalache, and the future looks promising in both South and North America.