A talented musician, as well as arranging and composing music, Ignacio R. Cervantes (El Chispa) is director of the band LOS COMPLICES.

I.R.C. 'El Chispa' is a descendant of the great pianist and composer Ignacio Cervantes Kawanagh who had a decisive influence on the history of Cuban music.

I.R.C. 'El Chispa' graduated from the Centro National de la Musica in Cuba with a degree qualifying him to teach music theory and performance He taught bass at the National School of Arts (E.N.A.) and is currently on their examinations board.

At the end of 1998, after many years of working as a composer, arranger/bass player and musical director - including with Rojitas y su Orquestra - he decided to form his own band.

His compositions reflect his vision of modern popular music in Cuba. His debut album 'NEW PA'QUE VEA' is an outstanding example of this.

Up-to-the-minute popular music from Cuba of the very highest quality.

A succesfull European Tournee with important Festivals as : Zeltmusikfestival (Freiburg); Caliente Festival(Zürich); and Latinoamericao Festival (Milano) in June/July 2000 show us also the high quality of live performance of this Orchestra.