Duarte has performed and recorded with Lila Downs since 1998 and has also accompanied and collaborated with other artists, including Susana Baca, Celso Piña, Plácido Domingo, Mariza, Ramón Vargas, Julieta Venegas, Wynton Marsalis, The Chieftains and Ry Cooder.

[3] In 1984, the family, including mother, father and four children, appeared at the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles, performing instrumental arrangements and four-part harmonies of rare Paraguayan music in traditional costumes.

"[5] He has also accompanied other artists, including Susana Baca, Plácido Domingo, Mariza, Ramón Vargas, Julieta Venegas, Olivia Molina, and Wynton Marsalis.

[3][6] In addition to recording with Lila Downs, he has also performed on albums with Celso Piña, Joe Vasconcelos, Charanga Cakewalk, Sofía Koutsovitis, and with The Chieftains and Ry Cooder on "San Patricio.

"[3] In his solo career, Duarte has showcased traditional Paraguayan folk and son jarocho (a musical style from Veracruz, Mexico that draws from indigenous Huastecan, Spanish Baroque, and African influences).

While touring in support of the album, Duarte noted, "We're going to present the son jarocho in our own way, with rhythms from [Peruvian] festejo, Brazilian samba, and also a few harp solos from Paraguay, classics like 'Pájaro Campana' and others.