BIOGRAPHY
(Biografía)
Rodrigo Parejo (1981), is a Spanish jazz musician, improviser, researcher, composer and educator. He is based between The Netherlands, Spain and South-East Asia. He has been regularly active in different music scenes of Jazz, World, Contemporary Dance and Experimental Improvised Music between Europe, Asia and US, performing a broad range of styles: from minimalistic meditative solo performances to explosive free-jazz orchestras, contemporary ensembles, ethnic music folk groups, flamenco dance companies, contemporary dance performances, classical, rock, latin, meditation music,…
As a freelance musician, he has worked and collaborated with a diverse number of projects and renowned international artists as: Phil Woods, Norma Winstone, London Improvisers Orchestra, Royal Improvisers Orchestra, The Hague Ethospheric Orchestra, Hank Bennink, Michael Moore, Tristan Hotzinger, Phil Minton, Steve Beresford, Jim McNeely, Alex Sipiagin, Lazara López Cachao, Saray Muñoz, Lucky Losada, Antonio Sanchez, Saúl Quirós, Israel Cerreduela, Alberto Martín Company, Flaco de Nerja, Rianto, Mao Arata, Peni Candrarini, Asguest Quintet, Modelo 62, Sambayá, John Thomas, Sri Hanuraga, Riza Arshad, Lewis Pragasam, Steve Thornton, DJ Maestro, Nicole Mitchell. Bhungar Khan Company,...appearing in major festivals and venues as: North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands) Steve Reich Festival (Amsterdam), Bratislava Jazz Day (Slovakia), Flamenco Festival Vienna (Austria), Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Esplanade Theatre Singapore, Rainforest World-Music Festival (Malaysia), KLPAC, Viktoria Jazzscene (Oslo), Prambanan Jazz Heritage (Indonesia), Jazzycolors Fest (Paris),...
Graduated with Distinction (Bachelor of Arts) and successfully completed a Masters Degree Program in Jazz Performance at the Royal Royal Conservatory in The Hague (The Netherlands), and Masters Degree in Flamenco Music Research at the University of Cadiz (Spain), he received also music artistic education in different places around the world as: Banff Centre of Creative Arts (Canada), School for Improvisation (New York), Norwegian Music Academy (Oslo), Institute Seni Indonesia (Surakarta), Cambodia,... studying with acclaimed international artists as: John Ruocco, Bobby Martínez, Ralph Alessi, Dave Douglas, Tony Malaby, Ben Street, Matt Penman, Jen Shyu, Hein van de Geyn, Don Byron, Joshua Redman,…
Besides his performing career activities, he has offered workshops and masterclasses of music Improvisation, Music Meditation, Sound-healing sessions,…. in countries as Singapore, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cambodia, Indonesia: Lasalle College of the Arts (Singapore), SOTA Singapore School of the Arts, Institute of Arts Indonesia (Yogyakarta), Universitas Pelitat Harapan (Jakarta, Indonesia).
Along the years he has received numerous grants and scholarships, been supported by Banff Centre of Creative Arts (Canada), Prins Bernhard Fonds (The Netherlands), Ministery of Education and Culture (Indonesia), AIE (Spain), or SGAE (Spain) among others.
As a freelance musician, he has worked and collaborated with a diverse number of projects and renowned international artists as: Phil Woods, Norma Winstone, London Improvisers Orchestra, Royal Improvisers Orchestra, The Hague Ethospheric Orchestra, Hank Bennink, Michael Moore, Tristan Hotzinger, Phil Minton, Steve Beresford, Jim McNeely, Alex Sipiagin, Lazara López Cachao, Saray Muñoz, Lucky Losada, Antonio Sanchez, Saúl Quirós, Israel Cerreduela, Alberto Martín Company, Flaco de Nerja, Rianto, Mao Arata, Peni Candrarini, Asguest Quintet, Modelo 62, Sambayá, John Thomas, Sri Hanuraga, Riza Arshad, Lewis Pragasam, Steve Thornton, DJ Maestro, Nicole Mitchell. Bhungar Khan Company,...appearing in major festivals and venues as: North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands) Steve Reich Festival (Amsterdam), Bratislava Jazz Day (Slovakia), Flamenco Festival Vienna (Austria), Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Esplanade Theatre Singapore, Rainforest World-Music Festival (Malaysia), KLPAC, Viktoria Jazzscene (Oslo), Prambanan Jazz Heritage (Indonesia), Jazzycolors Fest (Paris),...
Graduated with Distinction (Bachelor of Arts) and successfully completed a Masters Degree Program in Jazz Performance at the Royal Royal Conservatory in The Hague (The Netherlands), and Masters Degree in Flamenco Music Research at the University of Cadiz (Spain), he received also music artistic education in different places around the world as: Banff Centre of Creative Arts (Canada), School for Improvisation (New York), Norwegian Music Academy (Oslo), Institute Seni Indonesia (Surakarta), Cambodia,... studying with acclaimed international artists as: John Ruocco, Bobby Martínez, Ralph Alessi, Dave Douglas, Tony Malaby, Ben Street, Matt Penman, Jen Shyu, Hein van de Geyn, Don Byron, Joshua Redman,…
Besides his performing career activities, he has offered workshops and masterclasses of music Improvisation, Music Meditation, Sound-healing sessions,…. in countries as Singapore, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cambodia, Indonesia: Lasalle College of the Arts (Singapore), SOTA Singapore School of the Arts, Institute of Arts Indonesia (Yogyakarta), Universitas Pelitat Harapan (Jakarta, Indonesia).
Along the years he has received numerous grants and scholarships, been supported by Banff Centre of Creative Arts (Canada), Prins Bernhard Fonds (The Netherlands), Ministery of Education and Culture (Indonesia), AIE (Spain), or SGAE (Spain) among others.
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SPANISH
Rodrigo Parejo (1981). Músico de jazz extremeño, improvisador, compositor y educador afincado entre los Países Bajos y el Sureste Asiático. Ha estado activo en algunas de las diferentes escenas musicales del Jazz, Músicas del Mundo, Danza Contemporánea y Música Experimental Improvisada entre Europa, Asia y EE.UU, tratando un amplio rango de estilos, desde actuaciones en solitario a orquestas de free-jazz, ensembles contemporáneos, grupos de música étnica, clásica, rock, música cinemática, danza contemporánea, flamenco.
Como músico independiente, trabajó y colaboró con un diverso número de proyectos y excelentes músicos como: Phil Woods, Norma Winstone, London Improvisers Orchestra, Royal Improvisers Orchestra, The Hague Ethospheric Orquestra, Hank Bennink, Michael Moore, Tristan Hotzinger, Phil Minton, Steve Beresford, Jim McNeely, Alex Sipiagin, Lázara López Cachao, Saray Muñoz, Lucky Losada, Antonio Sánchez, Saúl Quirós, Israel Cerreduela, Bobby Martínez, Rianto, Mao Arata, Peni Candrarini, Asguests Quintet, John Thomas, Sri Hanuraga, Riza Arshad, Lewis Pragasam, Steve Thornton, DJ Maestro, Nicole Mitchell, o Bhungar Khan Company apareciendo en prestigiosos festivales como: North Sea Jazz Festival, Steve Reich Festival, Bratislava Jazz Days, Flamenco Festival Vienna, Bimhuis, Esplanade Theater Singapore, Rainforest World-Music Festival, RNE, Prambanan Jazz Heritage (Indonesia), Jazzycolors Fest (Paris), KLPAC (Malasia), Viktoria Jazzscene (Oslo), etc.
Licenciado con honores por musicalidad y Máster en Interpretación de Jazz con buenas críticas por el Real Conservatorio de La Haya (Holanda), y Máster de Investigación y Análisis del Flamenco (Universidad de Cádiz, España), recibió además educación musical y artística en lugares como Banff Centre of Arts (Canadá), School for Improvisational Music “CIM” (Nueva York), Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo), Institute of Arts of Indonesia, Phare Ponleu Selpak (Camboya), estudiando con aclamados artistas internacionales como: John Ruocco, Bobby Martínez, Ralph Alessi, Dave Douglas, Tony Malaby, Ben Street, Matt Penman, Jen Shyu, Hein van de Geyn, Don Byron, Joshua Redman,…
Ha ofrecido workshops y clases magistrales de flauta Travesera, músicas del mundo e Improvisación en países como Singapur, Indonesia, Malasia, España, Holanda, Rep.Checa o Camboya: Lasalle College of the Arts (Singapur), Rainforest World Music Festival, SOTA School of the Arts Singapore, Institute of Arts Indonesia (Yogyakarta), Universitas Pelitat Harapan (Jakarta, Indonesia).
Durante los años ha recibido numerosas becas y ayudas, siendo apoyado por el Banff Centre of Creative Arts (Canadá), Prins Berhhard Fonds (Países Bajos), Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (Indonesia), AIE (España), o SGAE (España).
Como músico independiente, trabajó y colaboró con un diverso número de proyectos y excelentes músicos como: Phil Woods, Norma Winstone, London Improvisers Orchestra, Royal Improvisers Orchestra, The Hague Ethospheric Orquestra, Hank Bennink, Michael Moore, Tristan Hotzinger, Phil Minton, Steve Beresford, Jim McNeely, Alex Sipiagin, Lázara López Cachao, Saray Muñoz, Lucky Losada, Antonio Sánchez, Saúl Quirós, Israel Cerreduela, Bobby Martínez, Rianto, Mao Arata, Peni Candrarini, Asguests Quintet, John Thomas, Sri Hanuraga, Riza Arshad, Lewis Pragasam, Steve Thornton, DJ Maestro, Nicole Mitchell, o Bhungar Khan Company apareciendo en prestigiosos festivales como: North Sea Jazz Festival, Steve Reich Festival, Bratislava Jazz Days, Flamenco Festival Vienna, Bimhuis, Esplanade Theater Singapore, Rainforest World-Music Festival, RNE, Prambanan Jazz Heritage (Indonesia), Jazzycolors Fest (Paris), KLPAC (Malasia), Viktoria Jazzscene (Oslo), etc.
Licenciado con honores por musicalidad y Máster en Interpretación de Jazz con buenas críticas por el Real Conservatorio de La Haya (Holanda), y Máster de Investigación y Análisis del Flamenco (Universidad de Cádiz, España), recibió además educación musical y artística en lugares como Banff Centre of Arts (Canadá), School for Improvisational Music “CIM” (Nueva York), Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo), Institute of Arts of Indonesia, Phare Ponleu Selpak (Camboya), estudiando con aclamados artistas internacionales como: John Ruocco, Bobby Martínez, Ralph Alessi, Dave Douglas, Tony Malaby, Ben Street, Matt Penman, Jen Shyu, Hein van de Geyn, Don Byron, Joshua Redman,…
Ha ofrecido workshops y clases magistrales de flauta Travesera, músicas del mundo e Improvisación en países como Singapur, Indonesia, Malasia, España, Holanda, Rep.Checa o Camboya: Lasalle College of the Arts (Singapur), Rainforest World Music Festival, SOTA School of the Arts Singapore, Institute of Arts Indonesia (Yogyakarta), Universitas Pelitat Harapan (Jakarta, Indonesia).
Durante los años ha recibido numerosas becas y ayudas, siendo apoyado por el Banff Centre of Creative Arts (Canadá), Prins Berhhard Fonds (Países Bajos), Ministerio de Educación y Cultura (Indonesia), AIE (España), o SGAE (España).
OTHER INFO:
*Performed with: Phil Woods, Jim McNeely, John Ruocco, Bobby Martinez Latin Elation, Maggie Nichols, Norma Winstone, Alex Sipiagin, Jodi Gilbert, Diego Mune, Michael Moore, Wilbert de Joode, Michael Vatcher, Neil Metcalfe, Eric Vloeimans, London Improvisers Orchestra, Augusto Pirodda, Michal Vanoucek, As guests quintet, Brice Soniano, Saray Muñoz Barrul, Israel Cerreduela, Lucky Losada, Antonio Sánchez, Saúl Quirós, Neel de Jong, Jacques Demierre, Christy Doran, Jesse van Ruller, Han Bennink, Tristan Honsinger, Ab Baars, Pepe Rivero, Anton Goudsmit, Yuri Honing, Michiel Borstlap, Lazara Lopez Cachao, Gerardo Rosales, Phil Minton, Butch Morris, Henk Meugeert, Mike Manieri, Steve Beresford, Stef van Es, Tato de Moraes, Juanjo Pizarro, Guillermo Celano, Nicole Mitchell, Ivar Grydeland, Royal Improvisers Orchestra (RIO), Rianto, Mao Arata, Kenzo Kusuda, Lucía Ruibal, The Hague Ethospheric Orchestra, Peni Candrarini, Christy Smith, Riza Arshad, Sri Hanuraga, Nita Aartsen,...
*Performed in: Spain, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, Canada, US (New York), UK (London), Cambodia, Indonesia, France (Paris), Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, ...at North Sea Jazz Festival (NL), Bimhuis (NL), Bratislava Jazz Days (SK), Festival Flamenco Vienna (Austria), Jazzycolors Festival (Paris), Steve Reich Festival (NL), Margaret Greenham Theatre (Canada), National Austrian Radio and TV (ORF), Spanish Radio (RNE-5), Portuguese TV (RTP2), Czech Radio (CRO), Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene (Oslo), Theater Odeon (Vienna), Dag in de Branding (Holland), het Nuthuis (NL), Orgelpark (NL), Lanjong Arts Festival (Borneo), Cafe Central (Madrid), KLCC (Malaysia), Esplanade Theater (Singapore),Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia),...
*Received music education studying with masters like John Ruocco, Hein van de Gein, Dave Douglas, Ralph Alessi, Joshua Redman, Ben Street, Tony Malaby, Jen Shyu, Bobby Martinez, Suprapto...
*Offered workshops and masterclasses of Improvisation in Spain, Czech Rep., Cambodia, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Malaysia,...
*During the years he has been supported and granted by different organizations as Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (The Netherlands), Banff Center of Creative Arts (Canada), Junta de Extremadura (Spain), Ministery of Culture of Indonesia, AIE (Spain),...
Selected discography:
- Ao norte do vivo, 2019, Youkali music (Spain)
- Earthing, 2013, The Hague Ethospheric Orchestra. 2013, Laila records (Germany)
- Projekt Z, 2011, Projekt Z, Animal Music (Czech Republic)
- Live at Bimhuis, 2011, Royal Improvisers Orchestra. RioT improv 01 (The Netherlands)
- Sparklebox, 2010, Sparklebox. Free Code Records (Spain)
- Svin Flug, 2011, Andrin. A future withouth (The Netherlands)
- Live at The Club (Banff), 2009, Rodrigo Parejo group. Free (Canada)
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Sideman:
- Paseos, 2019, Flaco de Nerja. tba. (Austria)
- tba, 2019. Marques Young (Q-Sound). tba. (Malaysia)
- Newsound, 2018. John Dip Silas Newsound (Malaysia)
- Songs for children, 2017, Gustu Brahmanta & Friends. Demajors (Indonesia)
- To the Universe, 2015, Sri Hanuraga Trio. Demajors (Indonesia)
- Retratos/Portretten, 2013, Jacqueline Castro Ravelo. NIRP (The Netherlands)
- Confessions of Psychedelic Wannabe, 2011, Osmosis. Indie (The Netherlands)
- Experiences of Today, 2011, Experiences of Today. Indie (Portugal)
- 1st birthday, 2011, Experiences of Today. Indie (Portugal)
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TV/Radio/Newspaper/…:
RTP2 (Radio Television Portugal), ORF (National Austrian Television), ORF (National Austria Radio), RNE-5 (National Spanish Radio), CRO (National Czech Radio), Jakarta Globe Post (National Indonesian Newspaper), …
