Salsa Band (Eng)

The band teachers

Further we are looking forward to present for you our dream team of super skilled and dedicated Nordic Salsa Camp Band music teachers, consisting of:

Theo Benjamin Hjorth (Piano & keyboard)
Theo Hjorth is a super skilled and committed teacher of Cuban salsa ensemble. Over the years, many of Theo’s students from Nordic Salsa Camp Band have continued to play Cuban salsa in small groups or salsa bands.

In addition to teaching the band at Nordic Salsa Camp, Theo also teaches Cuban salsa band ensemble at the Music Conservatory in Aarhus. Theo Hjort has, among other things, been to Cuba and received lessons in salsa/timba piano and keyboard playing from the famous Cuban timba and keyboard player Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso, from the band Pupy y los que Son Son.

Next, Theo Hjorth is well known on the Cuban salsa music scene, where Theo plays in several Cuban salsa bands such as: Lazos D´Cuba and El Benjamin de la Salsa,

Jesus Cutiño (Song, Bass, Tres)
Jesus Cutiño is a super dedicated and skilled Cuban singer, bass and tres player and teacher in Cuban salsa band ensemble. Jesus Cutiño participated in Nordic Salsa Camp for the first time in 2024, where he took the entire Camp by storm by helping to lift the Nordic Salsa Band to an extra level with his inspiring  dynamic energy and inclusive way of involving both his fellow teachers and students and with his playful song improvisation skills and Cuban “Sabor”.

Jesus Cutiño comes from a trova musician family from Las Tunas in Cuba. In 1998, Jesús moved to London and quickly became part of the city’s vibrant salsa scene, where he performed with several bands and performed or shared the stage with many prestigious artists, including Oscar D’Leon, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nueves, Lusito Quintero, Cano Estremera, Lusito Carrion, Maelo Ruiz, Tito Gomez, Leodan and Roberto Torres.

Jesus Cutiño enjoys singing and playing all forms of Cuban salsa from timba to son, cha cha cha, mambo and bolero.

Rasmus Sejersen: (guitar & song)
Music teacher at Brandbjerg Folk High School and leader of the band: “Good Evening People”
Rasmus sings and plays guitar and is super good at creating a wonderful atmosphere and unity in the Nordic Salsa Band and ensuring that the band and sound blend into a higher music unity and experience.

The teaching

During the week you will receive teaching in technical skills on your individual instruments and general theoretical and practical knowledge about Cuban ensemble playing, origins and styles, etc.

You will practices 3 salsa songs, which the band will play at a closing concert on Friday July 11 at 5:30 p.m., as a prelude to the closing Gala Party.

It is possible to play more songs if the band is in the mood and has the energy for it. If you have a suggestion for a song you would like to play, send an email to Theo Hjorth at: theo@salsamusik.nu

Criterias for participating in the salsa band

The Nordic Salsa Band teaching includes lessons in singing, blowing, piano, bass, congas, bongos, timbale / drums and percussion (maracas, Guiro, claves).

Criteria and expectations for students is that you rather be:
• have played at least 2-3 years of your instrument
• love to have interaction experience
• have good rhythmic sense
• have knowledge of chords / tablature (Musical knowledge is an advantage)

What matters is that you are ready for a musical challenge tonally and rhythmically