JUAN FELIPE CALDERON JARAMILLO

Dynamic drummer, composer, and audio engineer recognized for a versatile and intercultural style that leads the evolving music scene in Colombia. Expertise in multi-genre performance and research is complemented by a deep appreciation of Colombia’s diverse musical heritage, merging Indigenous, African, and European influences to create a unique sound. Proven ability to collaborate on projects that celebrate cultural diversity while pushing creative boundaries.

• IDARTES, Scholarship for the Colombia al Parque Music Festival, 2019, CHONTADELIA
• IDARTES, Scholarship for the Jazz al Parque Music Festival, 2020, CACHICAMO
• IDARTES, International guest artist to the Jazz al Parque Music Festival, 2022, LAURA VALBUENA
• Second place in the modern ensemble category, National Pacific Music Festival 'Petronio Álvarez', 2015, AFROTUMBAO
• U.S. Department of State, Winner of the Center Stage exchange program, 2022, CHONTADELIA
• Colombian Republic Bank, Winner of the Call for Young Interpreters, 2019, LOS TAITAS
• The Collective School of Music Drummers Collective, Armand Zildjian’s scholarship for Drummers Collective, 2015
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Awarded thesis, 2015
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Award for Academic Excellence, 2015
• 38’ National festival 'Antioquia le Canta a Colombia', 2013, First place in the solo category, Clarens Sánchez

• Los Taitas, Juan Felipe Calderón, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/5Leg3PFbQN1PgVMfQV4t0z?si=N3lT85YwSae0QdPDGXYY3Q
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• R, Juan Felipe Calderón, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/0pF5B2V1PpszQIH3hTOOJC?si=3lB1mKAxTaOZcd-Ec7Wzvg
• Sesiones EON, Juan Felipe Calderón & Juan Carlos ArrecheaMina, https://youtu.be/Izz8ada30tA
• Doñacla, Juan Felipe Calderón Cuarteto, https://youtu.be/hPJenqlIvY0
• Footprints, Juan Felipe Calderón Cuarteto, https://youtu.be/Q7dONcRCEBk
• Bloomdido, Juan Felipe Calderón Cuarteto, https://youtu.be/rvqGntl_KTw
• I hear a rhapsody, Juan Felipe Calderón & Gumbo, https://youtu.be/TSxCaZ8UoPw
• R – Live Session, https://youtu.be/mWyP-xWJXBA
• EP Nina Rodríguez, Producción de “Tweety” Gonzalez, https://open.spotify.com/album/2FJBIJM6jOnFQPR6CmeWSh?si=24px-H_KR_6p_bayRz7PNg
• El Cuatro, Guillermo Diaz, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/013H7457IcyVFxUT8gDGnL?si=wbN_2gs_SFaY8E564CrP8A
• Adriana Lucía en vivo Festival del Porro de San Pelayo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgWt7OW0Jq0
• La Sombra del Rio, Daniel Gonzalez Cuarteto, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuKhVbQXoD4
• Danzas Croatas, Miguel Velásquez Matijasevic, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/0YkKNu3y9isPv5E1qqi80I?si=hkcBY8pDTfu1AlW7jnl5hQ
• Pouring rain, Lauren Davidson, https://open.spotify.com/album/1skd07t35U2VAYUllsi8Xd?si=-eL7nCJsSHGgED5axNjYbg
• Ballads, Lauren Davidson, https://open.spotify.com/album/3wTcm9nfUcGte7j0eo5qOk?si=1a82n8YsQdKaFp19hE5WLA
• Cachicamo – Macarena sessions, 360, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK0Rk6nK0Lg
• Cachicamo – Esbozos del Llano, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/1ApEF0ZulYkwaae6Q4Lvee?si=edQuppSsTpu1FroJwRbseg
• Cachicamo – Voz del río, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/7iJdbhsQEdw4ypwekHYjVs?si=9ZEoyZy3SM-4zm7mzIiBxw
• Afrotumbao – EP, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/7tIgaWmYY5mqryp1B2cy3L?si=sM_Uf9mrRRiO_qApUA_VSA
• Chontadelia – Pal’ Bunde, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/2B0WsNbv46LhqAJQet5SHo?si=GbSVwkqvQ36NRE1rCaPBUQ
• Chontadelia – Duck sessions, https://youtu.be/B_1FdPvo5u0?si=8Vxt4AhEwfmJdYWM
• El Dolor, Santiago Sandoval, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/76On1Fey453eVSiKEqX35s?si=GnjewMN0ToeYUEOBdOJWNQ
• +/- 1/8, Ricardo Ospina, https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/0FfiiAVSPrDlDb6KIWj53z?si=Q1xpIAB2R7eS_vCVTM68Wg
• 360 Session, Noelia Maffiold, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd4BQshSRNM

• Place of Birth: Caldas
• Citizenship: Colombian
• Date of Birth: 09/27/90