ARTS IN MOTION - Gabriela Esquivel ft Heriberto Apú (Costa Rican Songwriter, Arranger, and Bandleader of Tropical Music)

Host Gabriela Esquivel and co-host Catherine Shapiro recently hosted an engaging interview with Heriberto Apú, a Costa Rican musician, band leader, arranger, and composer, on her radio show "Arts in Motion." During the conversation, which aired on July 1st, 2024, Esquivel and Shapiro explored Apú's musical journey, his influences, and his contributions to several musical genres. The discussion highlighted Apú's unique blend of traditional cumbia, showcasing his interest in forming a band that composes and performs mostly original popular music. Listeners were treated to insights into Apú's creative process and his views on the evolution of the cumbia and other musical genres and dances in Costa Rica.