German influenced by Sisa Pacari, began playing zampoñas at age twelve. From Andean winds he went on to learn the guitar, violin and charango. At age fifteen Germanico traveled to Europe. Over the next two years he performed in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Holland. Upon his return he began looking toward North America, setting his sights on Canada. He played in Canada for four years before finally settling in Chicago with Sisai. Beyond live performance Germanico has written and recorded his own material. His newest endeavor is the saxophone. German is self taught. Recordings Bios Live Performance Instruments Quichua Foundation Photos Contact Sisai About Sisai