Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra

Joseph 'Pepe' Danza

Joseph 'Pepe' Danza (b. 1955) is an electrifying percussionist and multi- instrumentalist. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Pepe has a life-long commitment to world music, having studied for years in spent in Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia Korea, the Philippines, and Brazil. Since moving to Canada in 1989 he has been active performing and composing in a large variety of genres. His performance credits include work with South Indian master drummer Trichy Sankaran, Anne Mortifee, Jou Tou, and his own band El Sur. He has composed for Theatre, Dance, Recordings, and improvisational ensembles.