Colombian Music 101

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Step into the home and studio of Latin Grammy-nominated musician Gregorio Uribe, and learn Colombia's rhythms from the artist himself.

What to Expect

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Access to an Artist’s Home and Studio

Visit the creative space of Gregorio Uribe, a Colombian musician and Latin Grammy nominee. It is a rare, personal encounter with the country’s musical heritage.

Colombian Music, Played Live

Gregorio performs songs from different regions and genres, including cumbia, vallenato, and champeta. Between songs, he explains the stories, rhythms, and influences behind the sounds that shape Colombia’s cultural identity.

Instruments Up Close

Get close to the accordion, guitar, and percussion instruments, and explore the rhythms firsthand with a musician whose life and work are tied to Colombia’s music.

A Jam Session Together

Follow the beat and play along with Gregorio. The jam session is the quickest way to hear how the rhythms change from one region of Colombia to another.

Time With the Artist

This is not a classroom lesson or a concert. You share time, music, and conversation with Gregorio in an intimate setting.

Who It’s For

No musical background is necessary. Curious travelers, families, and groups are all welcome. Although the experience is booked as a private session, we can arrange spaces for large groups by request.

Terrain & Demand

Low physical demand. The experience is held in a fixed indoor location and does not require walking.

Accessibility

Travelers who are blind or have low vision can take part in this experience. since the session is built around listening and playing along.
Since it requires climbing some stairs, there is limited mobility access to the venue. An alternative ground-floor entrance may be available upon request for an additional fee.

Duration

This experience lasts 2 hours

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Colombian Music 101: A Closer Look

Colombian Music 101 is a private music session in the home and studio of Gregorio Uribe, a Colombian musician and Latin Grammy nominee. It works as an introduction to Colombia’s music for anyone who wants to understand the country through its rhythms, not only listen to them. Gregorio plays songs from different regions and genres, such as cumbia, vallenato, and champeta, and explains where each rhythm comes from and what shaped it.

The session is hands-on. You get close to the accordion, guitar, and percussion, try the rhythms yourself, and play together in a jam session. It is time with the artist in his own space, the kind of access Impulse builds its experiences around. If you want to go further, Sounds of Colombia is a multi-day music journey hosted by Gregorio, and A Taste of Change is a good companion experience in Bogotá.

Smiling group playing accordion, guitar and maracas during the Colombian music workshop

A Glimpse of the tour

Group of five travelers in a living room with a guitar, red accordion, ukulele and maraca

Group of about a dozen people posing in a living room with guitar, accordion, maracas and a drum after a Colombian music class

Close-up of hands playing a wooden box instrument with metal tongues

Musician in a hat playing guitar while a participant films with a phone, breakfast bowls on the table

Participants seated playing cajón and hand drums while a musician plays a flute

Smiling musician in a sombrero vueltiao playing a red accordion in front of colorful posters

Two women seated on a sofa with bowls of food, listening to the musician, with a guitar neck in the foreground

Musician in a sombrero vueltiao playing guitar in front of colorful posters

Close-up of two gourd maracas and wooden sticks, traditional Colombian percussion instruments

Woman playing the cajón while a musician beside her guides the rhythm

Musician playing a wooden xylophone with mallets beside a window with an orchid

Two women seated on cajones while a musician plays a flute standing, with instruments displayed behind them

Close-up of a woman's hands playing a hand drum

Three women laughing and playing hand drums in an orange living room

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colombian Music 101

What is Colombian Music 101?

It is a private music session in the home and studio of Gregorio Uribe in Bogotá. He performs songs from different regions of Colombia, such as cumbia, vallenato, and champeta, on the accordion, guitar, and percussion, explains the stories behind the rhythms, and invites you to play along in a jam session.

Who is Gregorio Uribe?

Gregorio Uribe is a Colombian musician and accordionist nominated for a Latin Grammy. He hosts this experience in his own home and studio.

Where does the experience take place?

It takes place in Gregorio’s home and studio in Bogotá. We share the exact location and meeting details when you book.

How long does the experience last?

The experience lasts 2 hours.

Do I need to play an instrument or read music?

No. The session is designed for every level, from experienced musicians to curious beginners. You learn by listening, following the beat, and playing along.

Is it suitable for children and families?

Yes. The session is open to all ages, including children, and works well as a family activity in Bogotá.

How is it different from Sounds of Colombia?

Colombian Music 101 is a single 2-hour session in Gregorio’s studio in Bogotá. Sounds of Colombia is a 7-day music journey through Cartagena, San Basilio de Palenque, Mompox, and Barú.