The Chiriké band features musicians with different cultural backgrounds (traditional Latin-American and classical) and geographical origins (Argentina, Austria, Italy, Tunisia, and Venezuela). The band was founded in 2006 by musicians coming from the Ocho Rios orchestra.

The band has taken part in many music festivals, such as Folkest (2009), "Musei di Sera" (2009), Baladoor Jazz Festival (Koper, Slovenia, 2008), "Trieste Loves Jazz" (Trieste, 2008), Jazz & "Wine of Peace" (Cormons, 2008), "Voci delle Americhe" (Savona, 2007), Lent Festival (Maribor, Slovenia, 2006), "Serestate" (Trieste, 2006).

The band is currently enganged in the preparation of a live CD recording produced in collaboration with Folkest.

The current line-up of the band features:
Jacques Centonze           bongoes, cajón, güiro, maracas, tambora
Eduardo Contizanetti    lead guitar, bandola; compositions, arrangements
Ingrid Krammerbauer   flute
Pietro Spanghero            double bass
Juan Vladilo                     voice, cuatro, guitars; arrangements