Founded in 1995 in San Francisco, CA, by

Juan De Dios Soto.

TPCC’s mission is to cultivate and share the heritage of Peruvian cultures with the Bay Area and beyond.

Juan de Dios is the Executive Director and co-founder of Tradición Peruana Cultural Center,The longest continuous running Peruvian organization in the United States.

Soto is a multidisciplinary artist, community organizer, and teaching artist. Raised in an Afro-Latino household in Lima, Peru, he became aware of the history and legacy of his ancestor’s impact in music and art globally.

Since 1990 Soto has performed and exhibited in the San Francisco Bay Area and internationally. Over the last 28 years, he has provided a variety of engaging classes, exhibitions, workshops, and performances to children, youth, and adults from all over the world; offering the opportunity for the public to learn and experience the vibrant energy of traditional Peruvian dances, music, and art.