JOSÉ PINO
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José Pino began his career playing guitar and singing. He started learning guitar from a young age with Camilo Santacruz and Carlos “Chino” Cando in Quito, Ecuador, later adding wind and percussion instruments to his musical repertoire. José specialized in Brazilian jazz guitar, learning from greats like Romero Lubambo and Lula Galvâo. He earned his master’s degree in music theory and composition from the Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland, majoring in electroacoustic composition. After graduating with honours in 2020, José began studying arrangement with Fernando Corrêa from the Brazil Jazz Symphony in São Paulo.

Concentrating on instrumental compositions for everything from solos to orchestras, his music currently draws on the celebrated Latin jazz style and electroacoustic genre. José strives to write pieces that are not only characterized by beautiful sounds but are also challenging, fun, and exciting to play for musicians of all levels.

Aside from his work composing, José also devotes time to higher music education, live performances, audio-visual installations, and music production. In recent years, his works have been featured at international festivals and museums across the world – from Havana to Shanghai.

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