Welcome to the Official Site of The Jarana Player, Music Creator and Artist
TAVO TIXU !
Tavo Tixu born in Oaxaca Mexico on January 11th, 1986, he grew up in an artistic family with Zapotec and Mixtec roots.
His biggest influences have been his parents, Argelia and Gonzalo, who are teachers of Mexican traditional dance, and his grandfather Cirenio Bautista, a rural teacher who played several instruments, including the violin, piano, harmonica, guitar and psaltery. At home, music and art were always present.
Tavo´s musical journey began with his teacher, Roberto Martinez, when he was 15 years old. He started playing Latin American music, and after playing instruments such as the charango, cuatro and percussion, he began to play a traditional instrument from the south of Mexico, called ‘The Jarana’.
When his teacher introduced him to the traditional music of Son Jarocho, the Jarana put a spell on him.
