Pawel Jaworski: Clarinet

Eddy Betancourt: Violin
Sergio Vega Dominguez: Oboe

Francisco (Paco) Merino: Tuba
Eric Alfonso: Percussion

Troppos plays music that wants to be danced to, presenting audiences with passion-packed programmes featuring the sounds of Spain and Latin America. When Sergio was studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he reached out to some fellow students to see if anyone wanted to form a chamber music ensemble that he could write for. However, it wasn't until the pandemic that he teamed up with his friend Paco and began writing for oboe, flute and tuba. The group took off and began performing original compositions and arrangements around the country, joined by violinist Eddy Betancourt and clarinettist Pawel Jaworski. Troppos is a synthesis of the traditional orchestral formation, attempting to break the often rigid classical rules, in search of a new sound. They create a musical journey through the cultural pot of Spanish and Latin American music - bringing to their audiences the pure beauty and light of this exchange. Troppos have performed in different venues and festivals around Scotland, such as the Govan Gala Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the
Pianodrome. They have also collaborated with well- known Scottish composer and filmmaker James Gray.