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Joaquin
Arteaga "Joaco"
Joaquin
Arteaga was born in 1973 in Caracas, Venezuela. A passion for music has
been with him since childhood and he began playing the drums at an early
age. He studied Afro Venezuelan percussion at Fundacion Biggot in Caracas,
and explored drumset and Afro-Cuban instruments with various teachers
in Venezuela. Later, he attended Boys Harbor in New York and, in 1998,
he moved to Barcelona and studied at the Conservatory L'aula Jove de Musica
Moderna y Jazz, where he later became a teacher until he moved to Amsterdam.
While
in Barcelona, Joaquin explored diverse musical styles playing with bands
such as Flameland, Tambores de mi Pueblo, Kanabayen, Soma Raza, El cholo,
Ass Trio, Pau Sastre and the Nu Niles. From 2002-2003 he played at various
international festivals while on a European tour with Andy Montanez and
Gabino Pampini and the Kanabayen Orchestra.
Joaquin
has work and back up for Latin artists such as Andy Montañez, Andres
Cepeda, Cano Estremera, Jhon Lozano (ex-Guayacan), Gerardo Rosales, Gabino
Pampini.
Joaquin
currently divides his time developing projects of his own and collaborating
with various musicians and bands, including:
Gerardo Rosales; Flameland (Flamenco Jazz); Kanabayen (Salsa), Tambores
de mi Pueblo (Venezuelan Folklore), Sabor y Son, Orquesta Dengue, Orquesta
La Sucursal S.A., Venezuelan Masters Orquestra, Bloque 53.
To contact
Joaquin Arteaga for recordings, concerts or lessons
please write to:
joaquinarteaga@hotmail.com
or
call: (0034) 655411078
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LATESTS
NEWS
Joaquin Arteaga at "Festival
de Percusión de Barcelona "
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During
February 2010 will take place the "Barcelona Percussion
Festival", where the group Asstrio toghether with Toni
Pages and Joaquin Arteaga will give us an outstanding night
of explosive rhythms.
The
concerts will be held during all february around Catalunya
starting 6 of February in Láuditori de Barcelona.
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| New
CD from Bloque 53 "La Ruta
de la Salsa" produced by Joaquin Arteaga |
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January
2010 is the release of CD "La Ruta de la Salsa"
from Bloque 53. "Is the first salsa CD recorded in the
whole Spain with vibraphone..." quotes Joaquin Arteaga,
producer and percussionist on the album.
With
a hot sound and minty taste of the vibes, they called "THE
NEW BARCELONA SALSA SOUND" read
more...
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| Joaquín
Arteaga plays with Larry Harlow in Los Angeles, remembering
"Salsa Suite" Live |
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Renowned
Latin-style pianist Larry Harlow will present the world-premiere
full performance of La Raza Latina, a Salsa Suite, Saturday,
Nov. 21, at 8 p.m., in the Luckman Theatre at California State
University, Los Angeles.
Harlow
will conduct the CSULA Afro Latin Ensemble and welcome guest
performers for a night of salsa rhythms, contemporary Latin
music, and Afro Latin Jazz. Featured vocalist Adonis Puentes
will be among special guests, including vocalist Iris Sandra
Cepeda, percussionist Joaquin Arteaga, percussionist Memo
Acevedo, the CSULA Afro Latin Ensemble directed by Paul De
Castro, and several CSULA faculty artists. The Salsa Suite
is sponsored by CareMore Health Plan. Tickets are $25 for
general admission and $15 for students. For tickets, call
the Luckman Box Office at (323) 343-6600.
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