ABOUT TUKAMINA

Music Between
Cultures & Continents

ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS · LATIN AMERICAN ROOTS · JAZZ & IMPROVISATION

TUKAMINA is a Frankfurt-based ensemble creating original music at the intersection of Latin American traditions, jazz, improvisation and European influences.

At the heart of the project are original compositions shaped by different cultural backgrounds, personal stories and a shared curiosity for sound. Tradition becomes a starting point for something new, a musical dialogue between cultures and continents.

THE CREATORS BEHIND TUKAMINA

FOUNDERS

COMPOSITION · GUITAR · CUATRO · TIPLE · MUSICAL DIRECTION

ANDRÉS
FRANCISCO
ROSALES

Andrés Francisco Rosales is a Colombian composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist based in Germany.

As the musical director of TUKAMINA, he shapes the ensemble’s compositions and orchestrations, drawing from Latin American traditions, contemporary composition and jazz.

His work transforms personal journeys into carefully crafted musical landscapes, creating a distinctive sound that moves between intimacy, rhythmic energy and orchestral depth.

LYRICS · VOCALS

JAVIER AGUSTÍN
LEÓN

Javier Agustín León is an Ecuadorian lyricist, singer and co-founder of TUKAMINA.

His poetic writing explores migration, memory and belonging, giving voice to the emotional core of the ensemble’s music.

Together with Andrés Francisco Rosales, he transforms lived experiences into songs that connect Latin American roots with contemporary audiences across cultures.

THE ENSEMBLE