Born in Chiapas, México, Miguelito Martinez is the founding director of Corazon Sur, a Mexican-
Caribbean fusion ensemble and co-director of Balamcoatl, a collaborative project focused on the rich
music and dance traditions of the indigenous people of México. A top-notch musician in the San
Francisco Bay Area’s Latin music scene, Martinez performs with percussionists Karl Perazzo and Michael
Spiro in the bands Conjunto Karabali, El Sonero del Uruguay “Edgardo Cambon” and Tito y su Son de
Cuba, Latin Jazz and more.