TIMNA CANTA PALOMBO
TIMNA SINGS PALOMBO

Recorded LIVE in Tucuman, Argentina

Premiere on YOUTUBE

May 13, 2025 at 6pm

Album Credits

Canto al Sol (Lyrics: Bernardo Palombo; Music: Valerie Naranjo & Barry Olsen)

Guitars & Instrumental Arrangement: Amadeus Comedi

Ana Ocarina (Tico da Costa – Spanish Version: Bernardo Palombo)

Vocals: Timna Comedi, Inbal Comedi, Amadeus Comedi & final baby voice by Gael Rios Comedi 

Las Estaciones (Lyrics: Bernardo Palombo; Music: Leo Genovese)

Guitar: Darío Acosta Teich · Percussion: Horacio Cacoliris

Esta Tierra (Woody Guthrie – Spanish Version: Bernardo Palombo)

Guitar, Voice & Instrumental Arrangement: Amadeus Comedi · Cello: Eleanor Dubinsky

Cuida el Agua (Bernardo Palombo)

Three Voices by Timna Comedi

El Cuerpo (Bernardo Palombo)

Body Percussion, Ukulele & Additional Vocals: Amadeus Comedi · Children’s Voices: Jonás & Lisandro Ríos Cáceres

Sale Sol (Bernardo Palombo)

Guitar & Three Voices: Timna Comedi

Los Instrumentos Musicales (Bernardo Palombo)

Voice, Guitar & Instrumental Arrangement: Amadeus Comedi

Qué lindo es volver (Bernardo Palombo)

Instrumental Arrangement, Guitar & Ronroco: Timna Comedi · Additional Guitar: Amadeus Comedi

New York Lullaby (Bernardo Palombo)

Guitar: Quique Sinesi

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All vocal arrangements by Timna Comedi

Children’s choir on Esta Tierra and El Cuerpo extracted from a live performance of “Canto al Sol” at El Cortecito (Tucumán, Argentina), December 2023. Participants were members of the Casa Semilla Children’s Choir, joining the live rendition of Palombo’s songs.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Alejandro Rodríguez at Estudio Rojo, Tafí Viejo, Tucumán, Argentina (2025).

Special Guests

Quique Sinesi – Guitar on New York Lullaby (Guitar recorded 10 years ago at El Taller Latino Americano, NYC)

Inbal Comedi - Voice on Ana Ocarina 

Darío Acosta Teich – Guitar on Las Estaciones

Eleanor Dubinsky – Cello on Esta Tierra

Horacio Cacoliris - Percussion on Las Estaciones

ABOUT:
On May 13, 2025 at 6pm (EDT), CANTO AL SOL will premiere on Youtube. This concert is based on TIMNA CANTA PALOMBO an album conceived as a tribute to Argentine composer, poet, and educator Bernardo Palombo, it is a collection of his songs written for children—many of them unpublished or little known—and reimagines them through rich vocal and instrumental arrangements deeply rooted in Latin American folk traditions.

The music reflects the spirit of El Taller Latino Americano, the cultural space Bernardo founded over 45 years ago in New York City—a haven where creativity was resistance, and song a vehicle of transformation. Bernardo often said, “hatred is lack of creativity.”

Sonically, the album is a diverse and moving journey. It features a cappella vocal pieces, entire songs built on body percussion (El cuerpo), traditional forms like the Argentine gato and the Puerto Rican Le Lo Lai, and a constant thread of vocal harmonies that act as a central sonic character. The mix was carefully crafted to evoke the warmth of analog textures—like vinyl or cassette—in keeping with the songs’ origins, all written over 40 or 50 years ago.

Instrumentation includes guitars, ronroco, ukulele, and cello, with finely tuned instrumental arrangements by Amadeus Comedi. One of the most intimate tracks, New York Lullaby, is built on a guitar line recorded by Quique Sinesi more than 10 years ago, now the foundation for a choral landscape that paints a portrait of old New York—mysterious, melancholic, and deeply human—mentioning even the Hudson River.

The track Qué lindo es volver opens with the sound of an old radio, transporting listeners to a quiet town in Mendoza—Bernardo’s home province. He lived there until the age of 19, before settling in New York. The song captures the tenderness of an imagined return and the quiet sorrow of exile. That song, along with “El Cuerpo,” was featured on the famous show “Sesame Street” in the early 1970s, when Spanish began to be culturally integrated into the program in recognition of the large Spanish-speaking audience.

The sun is a recurring symbol throughout the album—a vital presence to be thanked each day for life itself. That’s why the 2023 live concert was titled Canto al sol. Bernardo was able to see it just two months before his passing. The album cover is a painting created live by children during the concert, which will be released on the same day. In the video, you can see the making of the cover, later completed with an intervention by visual artist Gabriela Papa.

TIMNA CANTA PALOMBO is an album that embraces the full spectrum of life. It is sung by a two-year-old child and brings tears to a ninety-year-old. Though framed as children’s music, it speaks to the inner child we all carry. The musical quality was meticulously shaped to honor both fresh ears and the most discerning ones.

Special Thanks:
Canto al Sol and Timna Canta Palombo are Americanto Productions with El Taller Latino Americano, NYC

This program has been made possible with support in part by funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Jacob and Ruth Epstein Foundation and by individuals in our community.
Thank you for your support of these projects

Cancionerio de las Américas - The Songbook of the Americas
Dates for presentations throughout 2025 coming soon!

Tickets and Donation:

In 1974, before Bernardo Palombo founded El Taller Latino Americano, he created the record label Americanto to present the recordings of proponents of La Nueva Canción (the New Song movement) including Silvio Rodriguez (Cuba), Victor Jara (Chile), Grupo Wara (Bolivia), his compositions with Damián Sanchez (Argentina). Palombo’s experience as a performer and producer became the bedrock for El Taller’s 45 year history as a presenter of world music and The Songbook of the Americas.

This program brings artists from a variety of traditions together to discuss the significance of “el canto” from the perspective of regional traditions and modern world-views. Professional recordings from each artist’s home will accompany dialogue. We envision this to be a conversation from an authentic shared space formed among talented artists and thinkers.

Upcoming Americanto Encuentros:

March 20, 2025
7:30 pm (EST) on Zoom (link will be posted closer to the date)

Anahi Mariluan + Rafael Figeroa

Songs in the language of the Mapuche People

with Anahí Mariluán

Learn more about Anahi

Son Jarocho

with Rafael Figeroa

Learn more about Rafael

Join El Taller for a virtual encuentro of music and conversation.

Anahí and Rafael are both deeply committed to preserving and sharing cultural expressions and values. In this encuentro, these two musicians from different corners of the world will come together in conversation, exchanging stories and music. As they learn from each other, participants will be invited to join in the journey, discovering new connections along the way.

Americanto: The Song book of the Americas has been selected to be a part of the Carnegie Hall Festival Nuestros Sonidos. This program is supported in part by funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Jacob and Ruth Epstein Foundation and by individuals in our community.

Cappella Sur Open Mic for the Community

This evening’s program, called "La Tertulia", presents an experience of Latin America singing traditions. A special performance by Cappella Sur, a vocal group formed by singers from all the Hispanic diaspora, including Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the United States, will feature traditional Latin American songs and shares their unique history.

The evening’s Tertulia will also feature an open mic and will encourage community participation.

A short reception will follow.

Cappella Sur, TERTULIA December 7, 2024

Conductor: 
Guillermo Vaisman 

Sopranos: 
Alexandra Castano
Mariela Alonso
Jilliane Say 

Altos:
Courtney Smith 
Diana López
Florencia De Castro
Ianina Wentinck

Tenors: 
Joaquin Iaconis
Ramon Holguín
Ruben González

Bass: 
Bernard De Leon
Michael Landy
Phil Holmgren
Steve Hanna 

Song list

Cuando nada te debía Bailecito de Andrés A. Chazarreta (1876-1960) arr. Liliana Cangiano • Argentina

El Bodeguero by Richard Egues arr. Conrado Monier • Cuba

Viejas Promesas Chaya Riojana by Peteco Carabajal Arr. Ariel Pawliska • Argentina

Amarraditos Vals by Margarita Durán & Pedro Belisario Pérez arr. Eduardo Correa • Perú

Vasija de barro (Clay Vessel) Gonzalo Benitez Gomez (1936-1989) arr. Javier Zentner • Ecuador

Guadalquivir Tonada Tarijeña by Alberto Rojas. Arr. Claudio Sanseverino • Bolivia

Drume Negrita Música: Grenet, arr. E.Nuñez • Cuba

Cantares Antonio Machado, (1875-1939). Músic: Joan Manuel Serrat b.1943 Arr. Liliana Cangiano • España

Ayer te ví by Rubén Rada arr. Wladimir Schneidermann rev. Mario Occhiuzzi • Uruguay

Zamba de mi esperanza by Luis Morales (1906-1975), Mendoza. Arr. Eduardo Ferraudi • Argentina

Crece desde el pie Candombe by Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1989) Arr. Liliana Cangiano (1954-1997) • Uruguay

Ven Bolero de Manuel Sánchez Acosta ("el doctor" 1914-2006). Arr. Gonzalo Peña • República Dominicana

Songoro Cosongo Son, Letra: Nicolás Guillén Música: Eliseo Grenet (1893-1950) Arr. Octavio Marín • Cuba

Alma llanera Music: Pedro Elías Gutiérrez, Text: Rafael Bolívar Coronado. Arr. Liliana Cangiano • Venezuela

Lyrics for Sing-along

Alma Llanera (Venezuela)

Yo nací en esta ribera del Arauca vibrador
Soy hermano de la espuma
De las garzas, de las rosas
Soy hermano de la espuma
De las garzas, de las rosas
Y del sol, y del sol

Amo, lloro, canto, sueño
Con claveles de pasión
Con claveles de pasión
Para ornar las rubias crines
Del potro de mi amador

Yo nací en esa ribera del Arauca vibrador
Soy hermano de la espuma
De las garzas, de las rosas
Y del sol

Me arrulló la viva Diana de la brisa en el palmar
Y por eso tengo el alma como el alma primorosa
Y por eso tengo el alma como el alma primorosa
Del cristal, del cristal

Amo, lloro, canto, sueño
Con claveles de pasión
Con claveles de pasión
Para ornar las rubias crines
Del potro de mi amador

Yo nací en esa ribera de la danza vibrador
Soy hermano de la espuma
De las garzas, de las rosas
Y del sol

GRACIAS A LA VIDA

Violeta Parra (1917-1967 Chile)

Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto
Me dió dos luceros, que cuando los abro
Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco
Y en el alto cielo, su fondo estrellado
Y en las multitudes, el hombre que yo amo.

Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado el oído, que en todo su ancho
Graba noche y días, grillos y canarios
Martillos, turbinas, ladridos, chubascos
Y la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado.

Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado el sonido y el abecedario
Con él, las palabras que pienso y declaro
Madre, amigo, hermano, y luz alumbrando
La ruta del alma del que estoy amando.

Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados
Con ellos, anduve ciudades y charcos
Playas y desiertos, montañas y llanos
Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio.

Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto
Me dio el corazón, que agita su marco
Cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano
Cuando miro el bueno tan lejos del malo
Cuando miro el fondo de tus ojos claros.

Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto
Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto
Los dos materiales que forman mi canto
Y el canto de ustedes que es el mismo canto.
Y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto

PROMOTING ACTIVISM THROUGH ART

August 31, 2024 2pm-6pm
Thompson Square Park (7th Street bet Aves A/B)

El Taller is pleased to offer support to The New Village Music Festival that was created as a vehicle to unite people of all ages and ethnicity.
The New Village Music Festival is a free outdoor community concert that celebrates music, culture and community. Produced by DaSo Entertainment

El Taller with DTSPMedia presents A Live Showcase Event of Hip Hop Music, Theater and Art featuring Various Artists- this Saturday, May 20th starting at 8pm. 

Hosted by Jo Jo Summers (AKA Brother Jay), with special presentations by artist Aleathia Brown, stand up comedian and poet Jo Jo Summers, and student dancer Ariel Robinson. Don't miss this unique event at the Church of St. Edward the Martyr (14 E 109th St, New York, NY). 

There is a suggested donation of $20 at the door.

For more information email info@tallerlatino.org. 

Come sing, dance, and celebrate, and remember with us!

El Taller Latino Americano presents a very special concert performed by Dario Acosta Teich, Kato Acosta Teich and Bernardo Palombo entitled "Cuando El País Cantaba" (When the Country Sang). Enjoy the Argentinian songs of the past and sing along as you learn and listen about the artists and the history of the songs.

Saturday, March 25, at 8pm

at The Church of St. Edward the Martyr

(14 East 109th St, New York)

All are welcome! There is a suggested donation of $20. For more information, contact info@tallerlatino.org.

Join El Taller Latino American as we host a very talented and special pianist in concert: Julieta Iglesias (@julietaiglesiaspiano) on March 23 at 8pm! 

Julieta Iglesias is an Argentine pianist based in London who started her piano studies in 1995 and received the 'Lía Cimaglia Espinosa' scholarship and the Santa Cecilia Medal. Since 2002, Julieta has been performing and taking part of several festivals in important halls in Argentina, UK, US, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, France, Holland, Poland, Hungary and Ireland, playing classical, tango and popular music. Her innovative and creative piano arrangements have been acclaimed by the audience and well-known music critics.

Don't miss this one of a kind concert!

Thursday, March 23rd, starting at 8pm

at The Church of St. Edward the Martyr

(14 E. 109th Street, New York)

Suggested donation: $20

For more information, contact info@tallerlatino.org

World Premiere of Kato Acosta in concert with Dario Acosta-Teich (@darioacostateich) and friends, recorded LIVE from Tucuman, Argentina! Enjoy Tango and Argentinian folk music and a special interview with Kato, presented virtually on Youtube by El Taller Latino Americano!

Visit https://buff.ly/3yRTPoG to watch the premiere, Wednesday, March 22, starting at 7:00pm!

Join El Taller in person for a night of fusion music from Spain, Argentina and the United States with artists Amaya, Pedro (@pedroregne), and Rachel (@bassinir). Amaya is a soulful singer visiting from Seville, Spain. Pedro is a prolific singer-songwriter and guitarist visiting from Rosario, Argentina. Rachel is and American singer/songwriter, whose performances range from large venue, high-energy rock & funk, to cozy cab. Together they'll fuse styles, songs, and languages from each of their respective countries to make beautiful fusion music.

Friday, March 17 at 8pm

at The Church of St. Edward the Martyr

(14 E. 109th St. in New York City)

$20 suggested donation