Modesto Nieves

Modesto Nieves, known as "El Zurdo de Naranjito," is one of Puerto Rico’s most celebrated master cuatristas, composers, and cultural ambassadors. A longtime member of AREYTO Ballet Folklórico de Puerto Rico and co-founder of Herencia Musical, he has spent more than five decades preserving Puerto Rican folk music while performing throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Renowned for his virtuosity, original compositions, and dedication to mentoring new generations of musicians, Nieves remains a leading figure in the tradition of Puerto Rican música jíbara and the cuatro.