JUAN  CARLOS GUERRA

Juan Carlos

Was born in Santa Tecla, El Salvador in 1980.



Started his musical training at age 4 with his Mother.

He studied Piano and Conducting with Joseph Doetsch (1995-2002) who encourages him to compose taking lessons on Harmony and Composition. He also studied with German Cáceres (2005-2008).



His first composition "Santo" for Mixed Choir, Flute and Piano was composed and premiered in 1995.



Pianist and Assistant Conductor of the National Choir of El Salvador (2002-2009)



Music Director EPRE-EJE choir  (1998-2009)



Music Director of the Choir of Elderly Program for IPSFA (2004-2009)



Pianist and Assistant Conductor of the University Choir Dr. José Matías Delgado University (2005-2009)



He Composed the music for the Performances "Dos no luchan si uno no quiere" (1999) and "Las Rutas Rotas" (2000) by the Spanish painter Garbiñe Larralde with Guillermo Ayala directing.



He has worked as accompanist with the most important Opera Singers in El Salvador including: Eliomin Zelaya, Elizabeth Trabanino, Mauricio Iglesias, Lorena Melgar, Ana Gertrudis Gomez, Lucia Sandoval, Angel Rivas, Conny Palacios among others working in several Concerts, Galas and performances many of them have been recorded and broadcasted.



His works have been performed by the National Choir of El Salvador, choir EPRE-EJE, University Choir Dr. José Matías Delgado University, Mauricio Iglesias, among others. His works have received wide acceptance by important musicians of Central America.



In 2004 and 2008 he participated in the organizing committee for FESTICANTA choral festivals, the first held in El Salvador and the second held in Honduras.



In 2009 he moved to New York City, where he continues to develop artistically.



Today is dedicated to the composition and teaching of piano and guitar.

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His students have received recognition from officers in the Towns of Hempstead, Islip and Babylon as well as Nassau y Suffolk Counties.

 

In 2013 Inspired by the Idea developed by Eric Whitacre he creates his first Virtual Choir Project.

 

He is currently studying composition with Ivette Herryman.