Kalicanto is a group of talented Latin American musicians founded in the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (1992). The director is Jose Lazaro (Peru).

The charango is a small South American stringed instrument of the lute family, about 66 cm long, traditionally made with the shell of the back of an armadillo. It typically has 10 strings in five courses of 2 strings each, although other variations exist.

The siku (Quechua) or zampoña (Spanish), is a traditional Andean panpipe.

The quena is the traditional flute of the Andes. Usually made of bamboo, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole and is open on both ends.

See also: Extranandote, Lamento de Zamponas, Hasta que muera el dia, Doce de la noche.