Hevia

Hevia, or José Ángel Hevia Velasco, is a Spanish bagpiper – specifically, a gaita piper, from Asturias. He commonly performs with his sister, Maria José, on drums. In 1992 he was awarded first prize for so

Hevia, or José Ángel Hevia Velasco, is a Spanish bagpiper – specifically, a gaita piper, from Asturias. He commonly performs with his sister, Maria José, on drums. In 1992 he was awarded first prize for solo bagpipes at the Festival Interceltique in Lorient, Brittany.

Possibly his most recognisable composition is the 1999 piece Busindre Reel, from his first album Tierra de Nadie.