Double bass-performer, composer, and improviser CARLOS MALDONADO CISNEROS

 

Founding member of several ensembles in Mexico and Canada such as Los Dorados, Malcisne, Chocolate Smoke Gang and LeJager. He has obtained recognition and awards from the following during the course of his career: the National System of Art Creators SNCA 2024; Program scholarship for artists, from the Council of Arts and Letters of Québec, Canada, 2021; Arts Abroad, Council of Arts of Canada 2019; Young Creators, National Fund for Culture and the Arts FONCA 2013; Best Experimental Album, Indie-O Music Awards 2009; Young Creators, State Fund for Culture, and the Arts FECAC 2002.

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Carlos has performed with L’Orchestre Symphonique de l’Isle, La Symphonie de la Virée (featuring Rafael Payare) and he collaborates with Cuong-Vu, Christine Jensen, Greg Cohen, Ben Wendel, Jean-Michel Pilc, and Michel Lambert. He has performed in the following festivals: Novi Sad Jazz Fest, Serbia; Montreal International Jazz Festival; Mood Indigo Music Festival, Mumbai, India; Glatt & Verkehrt Music Festival, Krems, Austria; Music Marathon & Film Festival CMJ, NY City; Ibero-American Festival of Musical Culture-Vive Latino, Mexico City.

 

It is bass guitar that led Carlos to develop his musical skills and to study orchestra double bass at the School of Music in Mexico City. He later graduated with a master’s degree from the jazz composition and performance program at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University.

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