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Born in 1999 in Puente Alto, he began his musical studies at an early age, entering the Composition program at the University of Chile in 2018 under the guidance of professors Eleonar Coloma and Juan Manuel Quinteros. During his high school years, he actively participated in various musical projects, achieving second place in the 2017 INACAP Young Bands Contest, thus solidifying his artistic career.
Since 2019, he has presented his compositions in various venues across Chile, including prestigious spaces such as the Faculty of Arts at the University of Chile and the San Pedro de la Paz Cultural Corporation in the Biobío region in 2020. In 2022, he participated in the Radio Escena Young Composers Festival, highlighting his dedication to musical creation. That same year, he was a finalist in the Carlos Riesco Composition Competition of the Chilean Academy of Fine Arts, where his piece “Resonancia” for solo piano was performed by renowned pianist Luis Alberto Latorre.
In 2023, he was selected for the MUSICAHORA contemporary music festival in La Serena, and also participated in the Young Composers Concert with the Accentus Orchestra at Universidad Mayor. In 2024, he won the Second Composition Contest at the University of O’Higgins and took part in the Festival of Creation and Interpretation of Contemporary Music in La Serena, further establishing his artistic presence.
Additionally, he has contributed to the composition of soundtracks for independent short films, demonstrating his versatility in various musical genres. Since early 2023, he has been a member of the progressive jazz band Merkén as a clarinetist, bringing the group’s music to different venues around the capital.