ANTHONY OCANA, composer and guitarist, was born in the Dominican Republic in 1980 and was born a musician. Develops a musical style both in composition and in performing hard to define. He composes mostly for guitar and percussion and also for symphony orchestra, trios, among other formats. His compositions range from neoclassic, folk, contemporary and avan garde. He is also known as a composer of songs and music for documentary films. He has opened major concerts for such musicians as Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Egberto Gismonti among many others. He has been awarded important composition prizes such as the "Francisco Tarrega" in Spain and "Casa de Teatro" in the Dominican Republic. His music has been presented in the United States in national television and plays in New York. He has performed in the most important theaters in the Dominican Republic and in Madrid It has been said that his music/compositions explode in a great variety of colors and rhythms of the folklore of the Caribbean embraced with classical notes, a universal music with clear and authentic traces of an unique form of composition.
ANTHONYOCANA´s compositions embraces the listener with magical caribbean rythms that at the same time are sensual with a touch of both classical music and some contemporary jazz.
His concert is an unique experience originating from the most intimate feelings of this commited composer.
Anthony was born in the Dominican Republic 26 years ago and was born a musician.
A creator of unique music and an outstanding performer, Anthonys compositions integrate a wide range of complementary elements - a subtlety of beauty intertwined with feelings from remote regions of our soul.
Anthony has found a way to penetrate the most hidden emotions in order to purify our soul.
Though he is a soloist musician, in this album Anthony counts with the participation, in some tracks, of recognized dominican musicians such as Guarionex Aquino (percussion), Isidro Bobadilla -El Boba- (percussion), Esar Simo (Upright), Sebastian Lerner (piano & keyboards), and Maridalia Hernandez (vocals on "Salvame") ex interpreter of Juan Luis Guerra & 440.
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