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YANKO VALDES
Specialties Acoustic and electric bass (all styles); Rock and funk guitar.
Teaching philosophy/ Methodology I try to emphasize to my students the importance of classical technique; regardless the syle they want to play. Along with the attitude of having an open mind to all kinds of music.
Education Bachelor in music from Hunter college (Double bass classical performance; Teacher: John A. Schaeffer, former pricipal |
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bassist of the N.Y. Philarmonic); Granted scholarship through BMI jazz composers workshop; Private studies with Carlos Franzetti, Santi Debriano, Kiyoto Fujiwara and Hugo Moraga.
Teaching experience Has taught all kinds of ages and levels through private lessons and also as a member of the Department of education of the city of N.Y.
Performance/ Recordings Has been involved in projects with artists such as Dina Fanai (TRS Orchestra), Dave Eggar (Flux Quartet), Hugo Moraga, Alex Skolnick (formerly of Testament), Attack Theater, Willy Crook (Patricio Rey y sus redonditos de ricota) Life on Mars, Edible Red and Four on the Floor( Meet The Artist program at Lincoln Center) among many others. In 1997, He was a special guest with Los Tetas (EMI Latin) and accompanied them on their South American tour. He currently resides in New York City and maintains a busy schedule performing in North and South America and Europe. As a solo artist, he has composed and produced two albums, Zekondz (2001) and Ideas de Camara (2004). Education
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