Quilapayún was formed in Santiago, Chile, in 1965 by Julio Numhauser and
brothers Julio and Eduardo Carrasco, with Ángel Parra briefly guiding its
earliest performances. Víctor Jara served as artistic director from 1966 to
1969, helping establish the ensemble’s black ponchos, Andean instrumentation,
choral singing, and politically engaged approach. Numhauser departed in 1967 and
Julio Carrasco followed in 1968, while Guillermo “Willy” Oddó became a central
vocalist until his murder in Santiago in 1991. After releasing their self-titled
debut in 1967, Quilapayún became one of the ...