Juan Álamo

Marimba Soloist, Composer, Percussionist and Educator

My music is God’s given talent, and throughout it I am able to express the most beautiful and sincere feelings of joy, love, sorrows and freedom.
— Juan Álamo

Through music, I am able to express the most beautiful and sincere feelings of joy, love, sorrows and freedom.

Upcoming

I am happy to announce my Spring tour which includes presentations in North Carolina, Colombia and Puerto Rico!

News

 My new book Marimbissimo: A Music Guide to Chordal Voicing and Improvisation for Intermediate and Advance Marimba Players is now available at the Musicon Publication website. 

“Marimbissimo.  It is an excellent book with all of the important info that a marimba player should know in order to be a better musician.  In fact, Marimbissimo is the most complete marimba book that I know. “

                             Ney Rosauro 

 

 

 

“Álamo’s concentration and musicality cast a spell over the young audience….. and he was a charming presence in talking about the works he was presenting. A lovely and memorable evening”. Tom Moore – CVNC

Read Juan Álamo’s bio here.

About Me

Education

An internationally known performer, composer, and educator, Álamo holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees with Jazz as related field from the University of North Texas.

Festivals and Performances

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Marimba Soloist

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Music Releases

His début solo marimba recording “Remembrance” was released in 2007 and featured standard marimba literature and original compositions. In 2014, Dr. Álamo released his second CD, entitled Marimjazzia, featuring original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards such as “Afro Blues” and “Waltz for Debby.”
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