ZAHIRA NOGUERA
Llanero cuatro and bandola player from Usaquen.
Zahira Noguera has built a strong and sensitive musical trajectory with the cuatro llanero at the heart of her artistic language. Her work brings together virtuosity, Colombian tradition, and a clear commitment to making the strength of women in root-based music more visible, carrying this legacy onto national and international stages.
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Zahira Noguera Cardenas is a Colombian performer whose artistic trajectory has been shaped by a deep connection to traditional music and, in particular, by her dedicated study of the cuatro llanero. Her path has been defined by discipline, interpretive sensitivity, and constant learning, giving rise to a body of work that honors the country’s musical roots while projecting them with rigor, elegance, and a distinct artistic voice.
More than an accomplished instrumentalist, Zahira represents an artistic voice committed to both preserving and renewing tradition. Her work has helped highlight the richness of Colombian music while expanding the visibility of female talent within traditional genres. As a solo artist, she has built a trajectory that has taken her to major festivals, awards, artistic residencies, and high-level stages, establishing her as one of the performers who is broadening the reach of llanero music from Usaquen to national and international circuits.
About Zahira Noguera
Artist profile
Discipline
Traditional Colombian music, cuatro llanero, and bandola llanera
Trajectory
18 years of professional experience in performance and musical circulation
Connection to Usaquen
34 years of life and work connected to the district, with participation in initiatives such as the Usaquen Arts Festival and Cultural Corridors
Milestones
Special guest at the La Siembra del Cuatro Festival in Caracas; first prize as a cuatrista at the International Joropo Tournament in Villavicencio; recognition as a bandolista at the Pedro Florez International Festival in Mani, Casanare, and at the El Rodeo International Festival in Tauramena; winner of Jovenes Interpretes at Banco de la Republica, Jovenes Talentos at Festival Centro, and the Cartagena International Music Festival; selected for the OneBeat artistic residency as one of 20 fellows chosen from more than 3,000 international applicants
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