Willy Calderon Serves as Cultural Ambassador of Latin Music in South Korea

Willy Calderon Serves as Cultural Ambassador of Latin Music in South Korea

Seoul, South Korea — Internationally acclaimed producer and percussionist Willy Calderon recently completed a two-month cultural residency in South Korea, serving as an ambassador of Latin music and percussion. During his time in the country, Calderon presented a series of concerts, workshops, and masterclasses focused on Afro-Latin rhythms, contemporary Latin music, and cross-cultural musical collaboration.
As part of the residency, Calderon recorded as a featured percussionist on the government-funded Latin jazz album Latin Jazz In Seoul by South Korean composer and bandleader Gayoung Bae, contributing to a landmark project bridging Latin and Korean jazz traditions. The album brings together international and Korean musicians in a rare cultural exchange supported by public arts funding.
Calderon’s residency further solidified his role as a global cultural connector, expanding the reach of Latin music across Asia while fostering dialogue between musical traditions. His work in South Korea follows similar cultural initiatives he has led in Japan, the Philippines, China, and Singapore.