Cuatro Beginner

In this course, adult students will advance their skills on the Puerto Rican cuatro through focused study and ensemble practice. Participants will refine music reading and writing, strengthen right- and left-hand technique, expand their chord and rhythm vocabulary, and explore complex repertoire rooted in Puerto Rican and broader Latin American traditions.

Meet Our Instructors

Benjamin Laboy Ruiz

Music Instructor

Benjamin Laboy Ruiz, cuatrista and composer from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, is an award-winning musician celebrated for advancing Puerto Rican folk music worldwide. A graduate of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and ESMUC in Barcelona, he has performed internationally, composed acclaimed works, and collaborated with renowned orchestras, ensembles, and artists.

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