Mario Murillo

colegio hernando caicedo

Riopaila • Part time

Apr 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 7 mos

I am a professional musician (Maestro en Música) from Colombia with experience in music education, composition, musical arrangement, and instrumental performance. Throughout my career, I have developed artistic and educational projects, directed musical ensembles, and worked with Colombian traditional music, particularly the musical heritage of the Pacific region. My achievements include completing a research-creation project focused on integrating advanced electric bass techniques into Colombian Pacific popular music, creating musical arrangements, developing educational workshops, and promoting cultural expression through music. I am passionate about delivering creative, professional, and high-quality musical work to clients worldwide.

Director Musical

Instagram • Part time

Mar 2014 - Present • 12 yrs 8 mos

Afrobantú is a Colombian Pacific music project that explores the fusion of traditional Pacific rhythms with Afro-Latin, Afro-Cuban, and African American musical influences through an orchestral format. As a musician and contributor to this project, I have been involved in artistic development, musical arrangements, composition, and instrumental performance. This experience has strengthened my skills in musical creativity, orchestration, ensemble performance, and cultural research. One of the project's main achievements is developing an innovative musical approach that connects the ancestral sounds of the Colombian Pacific with contemporary orchestral and Afro-diasporic influences, contributing to the preservation and international promotion of Colombian musical heritage.