Luis Felipe Vogel

I’m a Brazilian musician deeply passionate about Andean music!

The kena is an enchanting instrument, celebrated for its remarkable range of expression, thanks to its elegantly simple design.With just a slight change in the way the air is blown or an adjustment in mouth posture, you can express different sounds and evoke deep emotions in people. Remarkably, the quena isn’t limited to Andean music; it can be a versatile addition to genres like Rock ‘n’ Roll and epic soundtracks.

I’ve been playing the quena since 2015, accumulating valuable experience performing at weddings, festivals, bars, and various other events. This experience has shaped a unique methodology that I’ve developed for teaching the kena. What sets my approach apart is that it doesn’t require any previous musical experience or rely on classical music theory. Instead, it’s centered around the idea of learning music by playing songs that you truly enjoy. This method not only facilitates the acquisition of quena-playing skills but also enhances your ability to evoke deep emotions through music, all refining essential techniques.

With my expertise, I’m confident that I can guide you on your journey to master Andean music and become a genuine artist of the winds.

Your Kenist,

Luis Vogel

My teaching style is based on developing an intimal connection with music itself, so the musician can learn how to interpret each music with heart. Humanity has always learnt music by actively listening, feeling and trying to reproduce sounds. This is the way nature itself musically works, and how I teach my students. I want you to develop a personal, unique and intimal connection to music.

We can achieve this by choosing the right songs for each student and extracting techniques from them and also from sounds of birds, waterfalls, caves and other manifestations of Nature.

I do not prioritize the classical music theory learning, but I often teach some of it when it is useful for the students.