Ruben Gonzalez
I am a composer, singer and guitarist originally from San Juan, Argentina, where I studied classical guitar and was also part of the Rock Nacional movement in the 80’s. My biggest influence at the time was my father Américo, who was himself a singer and songwriter, and my alter ego Daniel Giovenco, a great composer and performer.
My music mixes South American, classical, rock and jazz/African influences and it has been described as having a “hand made” feeling to it, inviting audiences to participate and make music with me. My compositions reflect my world vision, political observations and popular stories.
In 2012 world-known composer Phillip Glass invited me to perform at the Tune In Festival due to my “musical ingenuity” and as an example of new direction in music.
In New York City I studied improvisation and musicianship in the African American tradition with multi-instrumentalist and composer Makanda Ken McIntyre whom I consider a mentor. I also attended the Jazzmobile Workshops on Jazz, Blues and Afro Caribbean music. I obtained a BFA in Music from City College of New York, an MFA in communication from Hunter College and a Masters degree in music education from Lehman College
My CD’s Foto de mi Aldea and La Libertad feature my songs with a broad scope of musical styles and literary topics. I also wrote and produced “I’m working On Something" a song collection for young people.
I am a Music teacher with a focus on early childhood and percussion orchestra.
Soy un compositor, cantante y. guitarrista originario de San Juan, Argentina, donde estudié guitarra clásica y fui parte del movimiento de Rock Nacional en los '80. Mis influencias en esos años fueron mi padre Américo y Daniel Giovenco.
Mi music mezcla con influencias sudamericanas, rock, jazz y africanas ha sido descripta como "hecha a mano". Invita al público a participar y hacer música conmigo. . Mis composiciones reflejan my visión del mundo. observaciones políticas e historias populares
En el 2012 el afamado compositor Phillip Glass me invitó a tocar en el Festival Tune In debido a mi " ingenio musical" y como ejemplo de una nueva dirección en música.
En Nueva York estudié improvisation en la tradition Afro Amerciana con el multi-intrumentista Makanda Ken McIntyre a queen considers my mentor. También asistí a talleres de Jazz, Blues, y Musica Caribeña en la institución Jazzmobile. Obtuve una licenciatura en música popular y jazz, una maestría en comunicaciones y una maestría en educación musical.
Mis CD's Foto de mi aldea y La Libertad destjacan mis canciones con un marco estilistico amplio musical y literariamente. También escribí y produje una colección de canciones para gente joven y niños: I'm Working on Something
Soy maestro de música con un foco en infancia temprana y orquesta de percusión.
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