Karina Colis performs original compositions as well as fusion arrangements of Latin American songs and jazz standards. Her project is characterized by a diversity of rhythms and styles, combining the roots of various Latin/South American traditions with elements of Jazz, Afro Cuban, Fusion and Pop.
Karina Colis is truly one the world's most promising Latin American female musicians based in New York City, and India. In addition to her skills as a drummer and percussionist, she is also an accomplished vocalist. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico into a family of musicians, hearing and playing music quickly became second nature to her.
During her trip to Puerto Rico in June of 1999, Karina won a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston where she eventually graduated summa cum laude in 2006. Her veratility and musicality have allowed her to perform with several projects at big audience festivals auditoriums and renowned venues such as Lincoln Center in New York, John F Kennedy Center in Washington, "WOMAD" world Festival in UK, "The Montreux Jazz Festival" in Canada, "Virada Cultural" in Brazil, New Morning in Paris, "Fusion festival" in Germany," Vive Latino" in Mexico City, "Primavera Festival "in Barcelona Spain, Calcutta Jazz Festival to name a few.
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