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Juan Carlos Castañeda (b. 1992) is a Colombian composer, clarinetist, and educator based in Portland, Oregon. Quickly becoming a fresh voice in the world of composition, especially for wind ensembles in Latin America, Juan’s works have been performed on international stages, capturing the attention of top performers. With plenty of experience as a performer, composer, arranger, and educator, he is known for this leadership and exceptional skills as a player. His deep knowledge of wind instruments enables him to create and lead ensembles effectively.
Juan’s extensive performing career includes his time as a bass clarinetist with the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra and his current role with the Portland Wind Symphony. In addition to his performing career, Juan has a strong background in music research, particularly focusing on Latin American music. This research helps him bring rich cultural influences to his compositions, blending diverse musical styles ranging from Latin rhythms and cinematic soundtracks to nostalgic touches of old pop culture.
Juan’s compositional style has been widely recognized for its creativity and innovation. In 2021, he embarked on a significant collaborative project, composing a clarinet concerto for soloist and band. Since then, his works started to gain renown, and many interpreters started to feel curious about this repertoire.
As an educator, Juan is deeply committed to fostering the growth of young musicians. Over the years, he has
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Victoria Mendez
Ashley Negrete
Daniel Orta
Mason Perez
Ramiero Raya
Nadia Villanueva
Oboe
Lorena Coronado
Vanessa Martinez
Claudia Quintana Medina
Bassoon
Aracely Garcia
Yingching Jeter
Clarinet
Joel Cardenas
Fernando De Leon
Yohvanna Guerrero
Karolina Leal
Ashley Lee
Julian Martienz
Pablo Andres Mendiola
Alejandro Moreno
Diogo Perales
Karl Schmidt
Saxophone
Leonardo Duenes
Jonathan Guzman
Lee Monrreal
Roman Valeniano
David White
Juan Zamarripa
Horn
Roberto Bautista
Johan Espinoza
Luis Flores
David Gutierrez
Bobby Salazar
Isaac Salinas
Trumpet
Fabiola Ahuja
Alex Escamilla
Victor Fortuna
Daniel Granados
Christian Ramirez
Daniel Vela
Tenor Trombone
Alejandro Salinas
Jesus Tejeda
Christopher Treviño
Ryan Vogel
Bass Trombone
Julian Montalvo
Jorge Segura
Euphonium
Jose Castillo
Alex Garza
Noah Jaramillo
Tuba
Jose Coronado
Marty Gonzalez
Noah Jaramillo
W I N D O R C H E S T R A
P E R S O N N E L
Percussion Double Bass
Edgar Facundo Vianeth Bernardo
Paul Gutierrez
Slaton Meador Piano
Ramsey Ramirez Ryan Mowers
Adam Reyna
Jorge Ruiz
Eric Salazar
Rene Zamora
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