Symphonic homage to «Chofercito»: a tribute to the career of Los Shapis

A tribute through orchestral language

Andean tropical music finds a new space for exploration through an adaptation for classical symphony orchestra of «Chofercito» (popularly known as «Chofercito Carretero»). This arrangement seeks to pay homage to the career and endurance of Los Shapis, a fundamental group in the spread of Andean cumbia in Peru.

Authorship and the legacy of a historic duo

Composed by guitarist Jaime Moreyra, the piece stands as one of the most representative works in the repertoire of Los Shapis, immortalized alongside the vocals of Julio Simeón («Chapulín el Dulce»). Although the ensemble formally presents itself as an orchestra with full instrumentation, the artistic bond between Moreyra and Simeón has been popularly recognized as an indivisible duo that has sustained the project across decades.

This musical tribute highlights the values of perseverance and mutual respect that have characterized the path of its founders, bringing a melody deeply rooted in popular memory into the sonic textures of the symphonic format.