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BIO

Cristian Orozco - Ecuadorian percussionist, composer and educator.

Renowned for his virtuosity, interpretation, and musicality, he has successfully forged a career dedicated to promoting and creating Latin American culture. At internationally acclaimed festivals, he has had the privilege of representing Ecuador as a trailblazer in the realm of music interpretation and composition.

“Cristian fascinates with every note produced with his hands.  He is a musical man and a virtuoso musician, with very deep ideas that are reflected in each of his Works” 

DNEVNIK, Russia

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​​Master with Honours (Red Diploma) mention Soloist-Performer in Art of Music by the Odessa State Academy of Music

“A.V. Nezhdanova”.

Percussionist

As a percussion soloist, he has established himself as one of the most distinguished young representatives of his nation.

His dedication, energy, and musicality characterize his approach to conceiving a musical idea and subsequently conveying it to the audience.

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Recognition: to the contribution, dedication and work in favor of art and culture of the citizens of Loja.

Association of Professional Artists of Loja - Ecuador.

Composer

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​As a composer, he has been a proponent of neo-nationalism, which goes hand in hand with creating a contemporary musical language and experimenting with new styles, forms, and soundscapes. These innovations have been well-received by both national and international audiences.

“Cristian is becoming one of the best

Latin composers for percussion”

Ney Rosauro -  percussionist, composer & educator

As an instrumentalist, he has been a member of the Loja Symphony Orchestra and has excelled as the Principal Timpanist and Percussionist of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador.

His remarkable musicality, interpretive quality, and leadership in the percussion section have been evident, contributing innovative ideas and consolidating a style that meets the highest standards of professional orchestras.

Instrumentalist

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Educator

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Since the inception of the musical arts career in 2018 to 2024, Cristian has served as a professor in the Symphonic Percussion Department of the Central University of Ecuador.​

Cristian is the founder and Artistic Director of the Percussion Ensemble of the Central University of Ecuador: PercUCEmble, and its students have been invited to and are part of renowned ensembles and musical institutions in the country, such as the Youth Orchestra of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador.

Cristian also collaborates as a professor in other subjects, including Composition, where he shares his knowledge and experience in his role as a composer.

2018-2022

Principal Timpanist & Percussionist

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF ECUADOR

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FEATURED WORK EXPERIENCE

 

2018-2024

Percussion & Composition Professor

MUSICAL ARTS CAREER

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ECUADOR

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2017-2018

Percussion & Composition Professor

NATIONAL SUPERIOR CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC (ECUADOR)​​

2014-2017

Percussionist Principal-Assistant

NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF ECUADOR

2012-2013

Percussionist Principal-Assistant

LOJA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (ECUADOR)

A LIFE EXPERIENCE

2024

  • Jury, Soloist & Speaker – "Drum Wave" Contest-Festival – Saint Petersburg, Russia​​

2023

  • Jury, Soloist & Speaker – "Drum Wave" Contest-Festival – Saint Petersburg, Russia​

  • Arranger – "Tangos de Altura" Project – Teatro Capitol - Universidad Central del Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

  • Artistic Director – PercUCEmble - "Percussion Meeting 2023" – National Conservatory of Music – Quito, Ecuador​

  • Recognition Award - "XLI Creation Anniversary - ASAPLO - Loja, Ecuador

  • Speaker – "Andrés Carrera" Percussion Festival – National Conservatory of Music - Quito, Ecuador​​

2022

  • Composer – World Premiere – Ballet “Débora” – National Theater “Benjamín Carrión Mora” and Loja Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: William Vergara – Loja, Ecuador

  • Conductor – “Orchestral Conducting Master Classes” – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

  • Member, Musical Director & Composer – “International Percussion Festival” – Beethoven Theater – Quito, Ecuador

    • ​World Re-premiere - "Sanjuanito Fantasy" for violin & percussion ensemble

​“His activity corresponds to a professional committed to developing and improving music”  Luciano Carrera, renowned Ecuadorian flutist

2021

  • Soloist & composer - Cristian Orozco Solo Concert: "Beethoven 250+Piazzolla 100" - Beethoven Theater - Quito, Ecuador​​

  • Performer – Sense2Wood – First International Chamber Music Meeting - National Superior Music Conservatory of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

    • ​World Premiere (violin & marimba version) - "Huit Murceaux" by Reinhold Glière​​

2020

  • Jury – "Music Emergency Contest" Ecuador – Percussive Arts Society – Quito, Ecuador

  • Soloist & composer - Concert at Home N°32 - Marimbists & Vibraphonists Internacional Network

    • ​World Premiere - "Preludio N°2" for marimba​

  • Composer - World Re-premiere - "Sanjuanito Fantasy" for violin & piano - Quito, Ecuador​

  • Speaker - Percussion On-line Workshop - El Oro College of Arts - Ecuador

  • Collaboration - "Juntos por la Vida" Project by Marco Orozco - International​

2019​​

  • Soloist & composer – “Raíces” poema sinfónico para marimba y Orquesta – "Europe Day Concert" - National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Conductor: Yuri Sobolev – Quito, Ecuador

  • Soloist – National Premiere: Double Concerto for marimba & Timpani by Ney Rosauro – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Conductor: Álvaro Manzano - Quito​

  • Soloist & composer – “Closing Concert of the Percussion Week” – National Superior Conservatory of Music – Quito, Ecuador

    • ​Artistic director - PercUCEmble - Central University of Ecuador​

  • Soloist | collaboration - Marimba Concerto N°1 by Ney Rosauro - Youth National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Conductor: Yuri Sobolev - Quito, Ecuador​

​“Cristian is experiencing the peak of his professional career. His creative work as a performing artist and his pedagogical influence are paving the way for a bright musical future”

Pablo Valarezo, renowned Ecuadorian percussionist

2018

  • Artistic director, composer & soloist - "Cristian Orozco Solo Concert: "Repercusiones" - Quito, Ecuador​

  • Artistic director, composer & soloist - "Cristian Orozco Solo Concert: "Raíces" - Quito, Ecuador​

  • Composer & soloist - National Premier (marimba low A version) "Raíces" poema sinfónico para marimba y orquesta - Loja Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Manuel Campos - Loja, Ecuador​

  • Composer & soloist - Sacred Music Concert with Children's Choir - "Mama Cuchara" Cultural Center - Conductor: Ligia Pasaca - Guangopolo, Ecuador

  • Artistic director & soloist – “Concerto per Seis" Percussion Ensemble of National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

    • National Premiere - Concerto forTimpani & Percussion Ensemble by John Beck​

2017

  • Artistic director, composer & soloist - "Cristian Orozco Solo Concert: "Raíces" - Teatro Beethoven - Quito, Ecuador

    • National re-premiere (piano reduction version) "Raíces" poema sinfónico para marimba y orquesta​

  • Composer & soloist - "Raíces" poema sinfónico para marimba y orquesta - National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Conductor: Augusto Carrión - Quito, Ecuador -

  • Composer - String quartet chamber music - National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Quito, Ecuador​

  • Speaker, composer & soloist – “First Percussion Meeting” – National Conservatory of Music of Quito, Ecuador

  • Soloist & composer – “2° Season Concert of the Músico Universal Festival” – House of Ecuadorian Culture – Quito, Ecuador

  • Soloist – Cristian Orozco Marimba Solo Concert - OSNE Auditorium – Quito, Ecuador​

2016

  • Speaker – V Biennial of Musical Arts – Loja Municipality, Ecuador​​

  • Soloist – Violin, Marimba & Piano Concert – National Assembly of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

    • Premiere Concert "Sense Two Wood" - violin and marimba - Diana Melikhova (violin)

    • National Premiere - Concertino for two Xylophones & Orchestra (piano reduction) by Yuriy Shishakov - Arranged by Cristian Orozco

    • National Premiere - "Ocho Variaciones" for violin and marimba by Manuel Alejandre​​

  • Soloist – Marimba & Piano Concert – National Assembly of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

    • ​National Premiere - Concerto for Marimba & Strings Orchestra (piano reduction) by Emmanuel Séjourné​​

​“The professionalism, discipline, and dedication to his work demonstrated by Maestro Orozco are commendable and have earned him the trust and respect of all who know him”

Augusto Carrión, orchestral conductor

2015

  • Composer – National Premiere – “Raymi” Sinfonía-Obertura – Paraguay National Symphony Orchestra – Conductor: Álvaro Manzano - Asunción, Paraguay

  • Soloist & composer – National Premiere – “Raíces” Poema Sinfónico para Marimba y Orquesta – "Claudio Santoro" National Theatre Symphony Orchestra – Conductor: Álvaro Manzano - Brasilia, Brazil​

  • Performer - Official Congratulations - National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador – National Assembly of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

  • Soloist – Marimba & piano concert - National Assembly of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

    • National Premiere - (piano reduction version) "Raíces" poema sinfónico para marimba y orquesta

    • National Premiere - "Wind in the Bamboo Grove" by Keiko Abe​​

  • Seminarian, soloist and composer – X Percussion Festival – Quito, Ecuador

    • ​National Premiere - "Passion according to St. Baqueta" for snare drum​

  • Collaboration - "I Have a Dream" Project by Jesús Cabrera, Junior Recio & Arturo López - International​

2014

  • Composer – World Premiere – “Raymi” Sinfonía-Obertura – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Conductor: Álvaro Manzano – Quito, Ecuador​

  • Composer – National Premiere – “Raymi” Sinfonía-Obertura – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - "Red de Escuelas" Pasto Youth Symphony Orchestra  – Conductor: Álvaro Manzano - Pasto, Colombia​

  • Soloist & composer – “Raíces” Poema Sinfónico para Marimba y Orquesta – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador – Conductor: Álvaro Manzano - Quito, Ecuador

  • Composer – Chamber music concert – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador

    • World Premiere - "Sanjuanito Fantasy" for string quartet​​

2013

  • Composer – Avant-garde Music Composers Meeting 2013 - Ecuador

    • ​Naional Premiere - "String Quartet" fo two violins, viola & cello​

  • Percussion instructor – III International Music Festival, Loja 2013 – Loja, Ecuador

  • Seminarian, soloist and composer – Musical Days –  Guayaquil, Ecuador

  • Soloist - National Premiere with orchestra - Vibraphone Concerto N°1 by Ney Rosauro - Loja Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Andrea Vela - Loja, Ecuador​ ​

“As a musician, he is very convincing in his works, Cristian's musical thinking is very deep and positive, it is reflected in his work.”

Karmella Tsepkolenlo, composer & educator

2012

  • Soloist, composer, artistic director – “Two Days & Two Nights of New Music” N°18 – Odessa, Ukraine​

  • Soloist & composer - Solo Concert - "A.V. Nezhdanova" Odessa State Music Academy - Ukraine

  • Composer – IV International Festival “Spring Music of Zhitomir” – Ukraine​

  • Percussion director & Timpanist - National Premiere - "Carmina Burana" - Bavarian House - Odessa, Ukraine​

2011

  • Soloist & composer – Premiere in Quito - “Raíces” Poema Sinfónico para Marimba y Orquesta – National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador - Conductor: Jaime Morales Matos - Quito, Ecuador

  • Soloist, composer, artistic director – “Two Days & Two Nights of New Music” N°17 – Odessa, Ukraine

    • World Premiere - "The Five Brothers" for marimba

    • National Premere - Concerto for Timpani & Percussion Ensemble by John Beck​​

  • Composer & performer – X International Festival “Days of New Music in Astrakhan” – Russia

    • ​National Premiere - "Passion according to St. Baqueta" for snare drum

  • Soloist & composer – XII International Forum “Youth Music” – Kiev, Ukraine​​

2010

  • Soloist & composer – “Two Days & Two Nights of New Music” N°16 – Odessa, Ukraine

    • World Premiere - "Passion according to St. Baqueta" for snare drum

    • World Premiere - "Vibraciones Ancestrales" by Ricardo Monteros

    • National Premiere - "Duell" for accordeon & percussion by Tornbjörn Lundquist​

  • Coach – “Percussion Workshop Seminar” – Loja Symphony Orchestra, Ecuador​