Juan José Chuquisengo is a
Peruvian
concert pianist and soloist, specializing in
classical and
world music. Chuquisengo's ''Trascendent Journey'' was considered one of the "best 100 classic CDs ever" by Die Besten 100.
Since 2020 he has published hundreds of recordings SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE and other internet platforms, with millions of streamings in over hundred countries
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WS9Y9DWDTwXMz3Ot01vsL
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh72MwFSPvz6m-RBh4CCDHA
Chuquisengo received a fellowship award from the
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (formally known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, and commonly referred to as the Kennedy Center) is the United States National Cultural Center, located on the Potom ...
.
Early life and career
Chuquisengo was born in Peru, where he taught himself how to play music by sound. He studied at a local conservatory, eventually traveling to Europe and meeting conductor
Sergiu Celibidache, who became his mentor. Chuquisengo studied under Celibidache for seven years in
Germany,
Italy and
France and then relocated to
New York City. Chuquisengo studied composition, orchestral conducting, philosophy and arts, and explored
Improvisation
Improvisation is the activity of making or doing something not planned beforehand, using whatever can be found. Improvisation in the performing arts is a very spontaneous performance without specific or scripted preparation. The skills of impr ...
in the area of World Music. He frequently tours Europe, America and Asia and teaches at universities and music institutions. He was invited in November 2012 by the
Barenboim Foundation to teach at the
Orchestral Academy in
Seville.
Personal life
Chuquisengo lives in Munich, Germany. He holds a
black belt
Black Belt may refer to:
Martial arts
* Black belt (martial arts), an indication of attainment of expertise in martial arts
* ''Black Belt'' (magazine), a magazine covering martial arts news, technique, and notable individuals
Places
* Black B ...
in
Karate-Do
(; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fuj ...
and teaches Karate,
Kung Fu and
Tai Chi.
Discography
His works include:
Since 2020 he has published hundreds of recordings in SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE and other internet platforms
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WS9Y9DWDTwXMz3Ot01vsL
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh72MwFSPvz6m-RBh4CCDHA
Last CDs
* ''Piano Recital''
* ''Piano Recital II''
* ''
Maurice Ravel
Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composers rejected the term. In ...
: Piano Works''
* ''Transcendent Journey''
References
External links
Official Website
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Peruvian classical pianists
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century classical pianists