NUEVO FLAMENCO • RITMO LATINO • CON CORAZÓN PURO
The Latin Dukes are based in Austin, TX and play an eclectic blend of latin music, drawing influences from Madrid to Habana and beyond.
Sergio Ramos
Vocals / Guitar
Sergio Ramos is a composer and singer born in Madrid, Spain. His musical preoccupations led him to learn to play the guitar at age 7. Since then, Sergio has found in music the way of unleashing an entire universe of personal lyrics that took him at age 19 to get on the stage for the first time. His influences range from composers like Sabina, Pedro Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, Jason Mraz ... to various styles of music such as foreign pop-rock, flamenco, cuban son, .... His talent has allowed him to play in venues in Spain (the mythical Rincón del Arte Nuevo, Teatro Montacargas, Sala Lemon, Studio 29, C.C. Alfredo Kraus), Europe (Berlin, Warsaw and Bordeaux) and the United States. He is currently part of The Latin Dukes.
ANDREW NOBLE
VIOLIN / MANDOLIN
Andrew Noble plays violin in the Latin Dukes. He has a Masters Degree in Music Theory from the University of Texas at Austin. When he isn't appearing as a solo looping artist he performs with local Austin bands The Mismatch, Heather Victorino and the Quartet for the End of Times. He has also performed with the Trans Siberian Orchestra, DJ Spooky, Tristan Perich, Justin Sherburn and Oliver Rajamani. Andrew stays busy teaching young, or young at heart, violinists and violists.
Chris La Cava
BASS
Chris La Cava is a guitarist, bassist and mandolin player that has performed in a wide range of Austin bands and musical projects for nearly 2 decades. He plays in local ensembles such as the Ernesto Marquez Jazz Sextet, Bossa Nova band Casa del Swanko, surf / TV theme band The Greatest American Heroes as well as numerous other musical endeavors. Chris also collaborates with local musical theater projects such as The Crank Collective and is a regularly performing musician with City Theatre and Austin Theatre Project.
Roberto Moreno
Vocals / PERCUSSION
Roberto Moreno hails from the border region of southern Texas and brings a unique Mexican musical influence to the Latin Dukes. He is an accomplished performer with a diverse background ranging from Mariachi to Salsa. Roberto has performed on nationally syndicated programs such as America’s Got Talent as well as various latin music ensembles in the Central Texas area. He holds a degree in music from Texas State University.