Percussionist 8001724

Bogotá, Colombia, C1D, B1/B2

Musical styles: Latin jazz, salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, pop, rock, funk, Afro Venezuelan rhythms, some Afro Colombian rhythms , some African styles in general, contemporary music, among others
Skills: Latin Percussion, Afro-Venezuelan Percussion, Afro-Latin Percussion, Academic Percussion, Ensemble Performance, Orchestral Performance, Stage Performance, Cultural and Traditional Music
Languages: Spanish, English

Jorge
Year of birth – 1991

Education
Student – Barlovento Cultural Complex. Studies in Music Theory, Sight-Reading, and Tuba.
Student – Venezuelan System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras. Studies in Latin Percussion, Afro-Venezuelan Percussion, and Afro-Latin Percussion.

Experience
2024.06 – 2025.05 Featured Musician – Cast 7, “The Book” – Royal Caribbean International, Odyssey of the Seas. Performing as percussionist and singer in main production show.
2023.09 – 2024.04 Featured Musician – Cast 5, “The Book” – Royal Caribbean International, Odyssey of the Seas. Performing as percussionist and singer in main production show.
2022 – 2023 Percussionist and Singer – Pibo Márquez y La Colombiana Orquesta, Bogotá, Colombia.
2022.07 Percussionist – Nuevo Mundo Symphony Orchestra, Bogotá, Colombia. Tribute concert to Fania All Stars, directed by Alejandro Orellana.
2021 – 2023 Musician and Director – Andaoh Musical Project, Bogotá, Colombia.
2021 – 2023 Percussionist and Singer – Adolescentes de Venezuela, Bogotá, Colombia.
2021 Percussionist and Singer – La 35 Orchestra, Bogotá, Colombia.
2021 Musicalization and Performance – Short films “Buscando”, “Semilla”, and “Renacer”, directed by Hernán Yllanas, Bogotá, Colombia.
2020 – 2021 Percussionist and Singer – Anthony Valiente y su Combo Latino, Bogotá, Colombia.
2004 – Present Percussionist and Cultural Performer – Participation in traditional cultural and folkloric events in Miranda State and across Venezuela.

Additional Musical Experience
Member and Musical Director – Los Parranderos de Mendoza, Acevedo, Venezuela.
Member – Caucaucuar (Afro-Venezuelan Group), Venezuela.
Member – Banda Escuela Caucagua, Venezuela.
Member – Orquesta Bailable Baborak, Venezuela.
Member – Guatak Gaitera, Venezuela.
Member – Cueros Calientes, Venezuela.
Former Member – Simon Bolívar Afro-Venezuelan Orchestra, Simon Bolívar Conservatory of Music, Caracas.
Accompanying musician for national and international artists in Venezuela.

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