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D'Oz is proud to represent over 600 artists worldwide, an international musical community enriched by the diversity of its composers, arrangers, and publishers. Within the d'Oz family, we share a common passion for enriching the classical guitar repertoire and contemporary classical music. Explore their works, be inspired by their creativity, and vibrate to the rhythm of their passion for music!

CASTRO Carlos José

Oeuvres en tant qu'artiste: 4

Oeuvres en tant qu'arrangeur: 0

Description

Carlos José Castro received the prestigious Latin Grammy award in the category of “Best Composer Contemporary Classical Music” in 2008 for his Concierto del Sol (recorded by guitarist Mario Ulloa with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Costa Rica, directed by Marvin Araya). He is also a three-time winner of the National Music Prize Aquileo J. Echeverría, the highest award given by the Ministry of Culture of Costa Rica. His music sweeps all genres: orchestral, concerto, chamber, theatre, as well as music for solo guitar, and has been performed in Cuba, Mexico, the United States, Germany, Poland, Spain, France, Italy, and Costa Rica. Carlos José Castro studied at the Conservatorio Castella, the Universidad de Costa Rica, and the Cidesin (Interamerican Center for Instrumental Studies). His teachers include Benjamín Gutiérrez, Rand Steiger, Blas Emilio Atehortúa, Leo Brouwer, David Vayo, and Bernal Flores. He currently teaches musical theory at the Instituto Nacional de la Música and the University of Costa Rica, a work he combines with freelance composing, music producing, and scriptwriting.

Oeuvres de l'artiste

  • Product previewConcertino del Mago

    Concertino del Mago

    CASTRO Carlos José

    18.83 $

    DZ 1438

  • Product previewConcierto del Sol (piano reduction)

    Concierto del Sol (piano reduction)

    CASTRO Carlos José

    35.31 $

    DZ 1351

  • Product previewConcierto del Sol (score)

    Concierto del Sol (score)

    CASTRO Carlos José

    70.62 $

    DZ 1350

  • Product previewSonata de la Luna

    Sonata de la Luna

    CASTRO Carlos José

    14.12 $

    DZ 1238