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saxophonist and flutist based in Florida, Bachelor in academic music and jazz, has also worked for years in corporate events and in different celebrations, in different formats, genres of course solo sax. He also has 7 solo albums with original music, jazz, Latin American folk music, his latest work is with apeirogon duo together with classical guitarist luis quintero with whom he performs academic music
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Price Range: $400 -$2000
Gig Length: 40 - 320 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
good music, professionalism and elegance, In addition to having everything organized so that the client is in accordance with the expectations
Eric Chacon Venezuelan musician Bachelor in Academic flute (UNEARTE) born in the state of Táchira in 1985, began his musical studies at the age of 8 years in the nucleus La Rinconada within the system of children's and youth orchestras of Venezuela, in that period from 1993 to 1997 is part of the groups of that nucleus in addition to study flute, piano, Saxofon, choir, orchestral practice and theory and solfeggio, In 1998, he joined the Venezuelan National Children's Orchestra through a national competition, where he remained from his childhood until 2003, when he became the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra. During this period, he toured Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Holland and Austria. He has studied with the most important flute masters of Venezuela José García Guerrero, Pedro Eusteche, Rene Orea, Andrés Eloy Rodríguez and with the masters Philipe Bernold (Nice France) Davide Formisano (Nice France) Peter Lukas Graf (Caracas) Michael Hasel (Berlin Germany) William Bennett (Caracas) Marco Zoni (Caracas) among many others. I study chamber music, complementary piano, music history, forms and analysis, and all levels of flute. He has performed as an academic flute soloist in many opportunities with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Caracas Youth Orchestra, Táchira State Symphony Orchestra, Yaracuy State Symphony Orchestra and other important orchestras in the country. Within popular music, he has made 5 albums with his project as a soloist: Choroni (2008) Esplendida Noche (2010) Flautistico (2014) and Charangoza All Star de Venezuela (2015), Wachafita (2017) Mestizo (2020) Cosmic 305 (2021) Classical Collection (2022)As a popular musician he studied with the most important teachers of Venezuela in the genre of jazz at the (IUDEM) University Institute of Musical Studies being Pablo Gil his mentor for a period of 5 years he studied jazz piano, modern harmony, jazz flute,saxofon improvisation, jazz ensemble, history of jazz. As a pedagogue he made more than 100 master classes in Venezuela, as well as an international teaching work with the Venezuelan wind quintet founded in 2000 with which he made concerts and master classes in all the places of the world in which they were presented. He has participated in different festivals and concerts with the Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York, USA), at the NYU Auditorium (New York, USA), Jordan Hall (Boston, USA), Rosslyn Spectrum (Washington), Miami Dade College (Miami), Garonne Jazz Festival (France), Limonest Conservatory (Lyon, France), Lombard Club (Paris, France). He has performed in Venezuela and abroad with his project and as part of others, Festival Jazz al Parque (Bogotá Colombia) Heineken Jazz Festival (Bonaire) Barquisimeto Jazz Festival, Naguanagua Jazz Festival, Hatillo Jazz Festival, Orinoco Jazz Festival and in the experimental music and fusion cycles of the most important venues in Caracas and Venezuela. He has had the opportunity to participate in more than 100 record productions and more than 10 videos with recognized artists in Venezuela and the world, the most outstanding being the album Treasures of Venezuela, winner of the Latin Grammy 2010 (Ilan Chester), Marc Anthony for Babies, winner of the Latin Grammy 2017 (Nacho, Anthony), Latin Grammy 2018 winner (Miguel Siso), and more than my Latin Grammy 2019 winner (Tony Succar), the album nominated for the Latin Grammy Simplemente la Verdad 2011 (Franco de Vita) Sotavento 2020 (Compasses de Venezuela )On stage he has played with the most important artists of Venezuela María Teresa Chacín, Soledad Bravo, Ilan Chester, Oscar de León, Gustavo Dudamel, Caramelos de cianuro, Aquiles Báez, Rafael pollo Brito, Ed simon, Pablo Gil, Rawayana, La movida acústica Urbana, La vida Boheme, Gonzalo Grau. Winner of the Pepsi award for best jazz song of 2015 (Adiós Nonino) and nominated for best salsa album with his band Charangoza all Star (2016). He was the image of the Yamaha brand for 10 years and is currently developing his career in Florida, USA.
I would only need electricity nearby to be able to start, I have my sound
If they provide the sound I only need a two channel console for the solo sax performance, if it is for a larger format I would need an 8 channel console plus a slightly larger sound if necessary
Natasha N. said “He brought great vibes to the party and can play phenomenal sax to any music of your choice!”
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