Love of music brought them together
Pancho and Sal be bringing their show to Chilliwack this weekend, as performers at the Home, Leisure and Outdoor Living Show.
In a telephone interview, it’s obvious the musicians love each other.
Sal calls her husband “a charmer with a beautiful voice.”
Pancho compliments his wife on her ability to learn new instruments.
They pause to let each other speak. And they have plenty of stories to tell. They met in Peru, both as travelers. They fell in love immediately, and continued their travels around the world. Now, they perform “music you don’t hear everyday,” Pancho says.
They play mostly in schools, and have played in several around the Chilliwack area.
But their music crosses generations, proving the appeal of South American music and folklore. And don’t expect to sit still through the show.
Pancho and Sal say there is always plenty of dancing, whether that means just a little shuffle of the feet, or something more. Most of the songs they play are known to the general public, if not the words then certainly the beat.
“And we always give a little bit of translation in the beginning and middle or end,” Pancho says. “Sometimes we’ll talk a lot, or tell a little story here or a little story there. It’s not just musical, it’s more like a whole cultural journey.”
You can catch Pancho and Sal three times this weekend at Heritage Park. Friday at 4:30 p.m., Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
