Mauricio Callejas is a musician and the founder of Centroamericanto. Centroamericanto started as a directory for singers and songwriters from Central America but has grown into an annual musical festival in Austin and a podcast, both of which feature musicians from Central America.
Mauricio is originally from El Salvador and we talk about what he loves and misses most from there. We talk about what Central American music is and how it differs from music in other parts of Latin America. We get into why he started Centroamericanto and what it’s grown into over the years. Mauricio recently released a new album, Crisis, and we discuss his creative process behind that.
Mauricio also shares where some of the best places are in Austin to experience Central American culture and food.
You can learn more about Mauricio and Centroamericanto at the links below:
https://mauriciocallejas.com/
https://centroamericanto.net/
