Summer Music: Tijuana-Born Guitarist Israel Maldonado On His Musical Roots

Thursday, August 6, 2020

By Kurt Kohnen, Maureen Cavanaugh

Credit: Israel Maldonado

Above: Guitarist Israel Maldonado performing in an undated photo.

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From his upbringing in Tijuana to life in Carlsbad, Maldonado opens up about his musical influences.

Aired: August 6, 2020 | Transcript

Tijuana-born musician, Israel Maldonado, is known for his unique take on Latin and Brazillian music.

As a classical guitar player, vocalist and percussionist, he’s toured with bands Agua Dulce and Sol E Mar, and fronts his own bands, Israel Maldonado Band and Puente.

RELATED: Summer Music Series

As part of our annual Summer Music Series, Maldonado joined Midday Edition on Thursday to talk about his musical journey—from Tijuana to San Diego.

Summer Music Series: Israel Maldonado

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Follow the KPBS Summer Music Series playlist on Spotify for these tracks from Israel Maldonado, along with all the artists that have participated in the series.