Marimba de Guatemala Radio – 88.5 FM

Marimba de Guatemala Radio broadcasts on 88.5 MHz from the capital, Guatemala City, and according to its own information can also be received around the clock on the internet. The focus is on the marimba, Guatemala’s national instrument, with sones culturales, chirimía, marimba orquestas and pure marimba music. The programme is complemented by folklore, culture and local news.

According to the station’s self-description, the music combines classical repertoires, modern interpretations, original arrangements and historical recordings. The website describes the station as a platform for the country’s traditional music, which it deliberately sets apart from other content.

The capital is regarded as the centre of the marimba on the radio, and Marimba de Guatemala Radio builds on this tradition with its focus on the instrument. Anyone who follows the programme will hear above all the soundscape that shapes Guatemala’s musical identity.