music
enero 27, 2026
Edward Plater pays tribute to maestro Henry Martínez
In homage to maestro Henry Martínez, who passed away at the age of 75 in October of last year after a long battle with cancer, trumpeter Edward Plater —a prominent figure of Cirque du Soleil and trained in the National System of Orchestras— presented a version of the song "Dos Carlos", accompanied by a video clip available on his YouTube channel.
TL;DR
- Trumpeter Edward Plater released a version of Henry Martínez's song "Dos Carlos" as a tribute.
- The production includes musicians Daniel Requena on cuatro and Carlos Pérez on maracas.
- Plater chose "Dos Carlos" because it embodies Martínez's distinctive style.
- The song was originally composed by Henry Martínez in honor of his friends Carlos Laguna and Carlos Soto.
- Henry Martínez, a Venezuelan composer, was a disciple of Aldemaro Romero and Luis Laguna.
- Martínez's compositions were performed by artists such as Pablo Milanés and Marc Anthony.