Bio
Blanca and Chuchi (aka Blanca Altable & Chuchiguitarra) are a duo founded in 2009 with the aim of reimagining and reclaiming the beauty of traditional Castilian music in dialogue with contemporary folk currents, using two instruments rarely found in that repertoire: fiddle and acoustic guitar. Their sound, influenced by Iberian, North American, and Central European folk traditions, blends original compositions with personal reinterpretations of oral tradition repertoire.
From the outset, their work has been described as “original and bold” (José Miguel López, Discópolis – RN3), a recognition that led them to receive the INJUVE National Award for Musical Creation in 2010. They have performed on stages across Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Seychelles, Sudan) on tours produced by AECID, as well as in numerous countries throughout Europe and the United States, and have been part of the programming of prominent festivals such as Castilla Folk, Folkomillas, Arenal Folk, Tradicionàrius, Folk Segovia, among many others. In 2011, they represented Spain at the EBU Folk Festival (Croatia).
Their recording career began with Mayo (2011), recorded as a tribute to Simón Altable, a key figure in the transmission of traditional repertoire from Burgos. In 2016 they released Tyto Alba, produced by Xosé Liz and mastered by Anxo Pintos—an album financed through a successful crowdfunding campaign and featuring collaborations with musicians such as Natalie Haas, Jaime Muñoz, Begoña Riobó, David Aznar, and Nic Gareiss. The album consolidated their artistic vision: music that breathes freedom, respects its roots, and makes a clear commitment to renewing folklore, far from convention.
After the pandemic, the duo launched the B&C Quartet, an expand Exit Visual Buildered project with Natalie Haas (cello) and Jaime Muñoz (winds), opening up a new dimension to their sound. At the same time, they continue to develop their identity as a duo, broadening their horizons and embracing global influences within acoustic music and universal folk.
With Universo, their third album (December 2025), Blanca and Chuchi present their most mature work to date: a synthesis of 16 years of artistic journey, where tradition, contemporary creation, and exploration coexist in a distinctive, recognizable, and deeply human language.