• 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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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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FREE 330 - 430pm SOUNDS OF ANCIENT MEXICO

FREE 330 - 430pm SOUNDS OF ANCIENT MEXICO

Thursday, November 12 @ 3:30PM — 4:30PM (PST, UTC-08)Thu, Nov 12 @ 3:30PM — 4:30PM (PST, UTC-08)

Wilmington Library, 1300 N. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744

Another innovative program created by Martin back ins the late 70's. Here we concentrate on Ancient Mexico. 100% Interactive musical/cultural program. You, the audience, will be gently motivated to sing "{easy-to-sing-songs" in ancient languages as well as plays from the huge collection of exotic percussion that NMartin brings to share! This is fo9r the whole family to join in.

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FREE 330 - 430pm SOUNDS OF ANCIENT MEXICO @ Wilmington Library on Nov 12, 3:30PM

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FREE 12 - 1pm ANCIENT HOMNELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America"

Saturday, November 14 @ 12:00PM — 1:00PM (PST, UTC-08)Sat, Nov 14 @ 12:00PM — 1:00PM (PST, UTC-08)

Canoga Park Branch Library, 20939 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303

ANCIENT HOMELANDS "Music of North, Central & South America". You will all b gently motivated to sing "easy-to-sing-songs" in ancient languages as well as play from the immense collection of exotic percussion instruments that Martin will bring to share. This program is for all ages to particIpate.

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FREE 12 - 1pm ANCIENT HOMNELANDS "Native Music of North, Central & South America" @ Canoga Park Branch Library on Nov 14, 12:00PM

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AZTEC  SOUNDBATH for well-being event

AZTEC SOUNDBATH for well-being event

Sunday, November 22 @ 1:30PM (PST, UTC-08)Sun, Nov 22 @ 1:30PM (PST, UTC-08)

Fall Equinox Art & Wellness Fest, 1901 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana, CA 92703

FREE An art and wellness event with many different kinds of activities and presentations about that. I’ll be doing my Soundbath from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Please come.

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AZTEC SOUNDBATH for well-being event @ Fall Equinox Art & Wellness Fest on Nov 22, 1:30PM

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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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