Personal Information
Organization / Workplace
Lima, Peru
Occupation
ASESOR de ARTE
About
Hugo Alcazar
Drummer, percussionist, composer and educator, Vic Firth Artist
His beginnings
Hugo Alcazar was born in Lima - Peru (may 23, 1971) and started playing drums at the age of seven. By his nineteen years he had already begun playing professionally. He attained a degree in percussion faculty from the National Conservatory of Music in Lima.
He studied Peruvian Cajón with the best "cajoneadores" (Cajón players) such as Juan "Cotito" Medrano, Leonardo "Gigio" Parodi and Freddy "Huevito" Lobatón and Batá Drums with the recognized Cuban percussionist and educator Roberto Borrell.
Main Projects
Performed with such jazz greats as Maria Schneider Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Russell Ferr