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Artist
Rai Castells
6+ albums
guitarjazzcontemporary jazzjazz guitarcontemporary jazz guitar
about
Professional profile Has performed with numerous bands touring around the world and playing in the most important venues and the finest Spanish festivals. Has taught private lessons, music theory and ensemble classes in schools and private studios to students ranging from beginners to advanced all ages. Has recorded for several artist and projects including poetry, painter, and theater. Has played in musical theater and contemporary street theater. As a performer his main instrument is guitar but he also plays sitar, which he learnt in India where he played with well-known sitar masters, and has some knowledge of drums, bass, piano and sax. Has studied with some of the greatest teachers and musicians including: Mick Goodrick, Joe Lovano, Hal Crook, JoAnne Bracken, Ken Cervenka, Ed Tomasi, Dave Santoro. Education Diploma Suma Cum Laude in Performance - Berklee College of Music, Boston MA Aula de Musica Moderna i Jazz de Barcelona, Spain Modern music diploma, 2005 Instiut de Batxillerat Abat Oliba, Ripoll, Spain Batxillerat studies, 2000 Performance experience Chico de la Moto - Contemporary funk band performing original compositions. (1st prize Concurs de Musica Moderna Ciutat de Vic) Maconi - Contemporary jazz quartet. Jazz Cava Big Band – Big band playing tunes from Catalan composers as well as jazz standards. Pepsicolen – One of the finest and in demand street theater companies in Spain, mixing contemporary clown with music. Has performed around