Delmis Aguilara - Centre des arts

Delmis Aguilera - bass player and composer
He was born in Cuba. His mother, an educator, taught him discipline while his father, a
professional singer, instilled in him the love of music. At the age of fifteen, he joined Pedro
Betancourt's Academy of music and continued his musical studies after gaining his high school
diploma. He played several instruments before dedicating himself completely to the electric
bass guitar.
After a long military service, he moved to Havana where he began his professional career in
music. He perfected his technique in a wide range of Cuban popular music : salsa, "timba",
bolero, cha-cha-cha. He accompanied musical shows such as the "Tropicana show" and
played in several famous salsa and Latin jazz groups in Cuba.
While performing in clubs, he passed on his passion for music to young people as an instructor
at the cultural centre of Matanzas.
Arriving in Geneva in 2003, he attended the “Conservatoire Populaire” and the AMR
(Association for the encouragement of improvised music). Looking for new sounds, he
integrated the baby bass (electric double bass) into his range of instrumental skills. He again
played in many groups. He also incorporated new influences - afrobeat, african music, balkan
jazz, reggae – to expand his musical universe.
He has played at prestigious concerts and festivals in Switzerland and abroad (Paléo,
Montreux, Jazz plaza in Cuba, Tabarca Festival in Tunisia, Trnkobrani Festival in the Czech
Republic, Paris, Rome, Milan, London). He has participated in many diverse musical projects
and has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Ibrahim Maalouf, Guillaume Perret,
and Henry Fiol. He has also pursued his interest in teaching by conducting “musical discovery”
workshops in singing and salsa dancing in schools and recreation centres in Geneva.
Delmis Aguilera - bassiste et compositeur
Il est né à Cuba. Sa mère, pédagogue, lui enseigne la discipline tandis que son père, chanteur
professionnel, lui transmet le goût de la musique. A quinze ans il s’inscrit à l’Académie de
musique de Pedro Betancourt et poursuit ses études musicales après le Baccalauréat. Il
approche divers instruments avant de se consacrer entièrement à la guitare basse électrique.
Après un long service militaire, il part à la Havane où il commence sa carrière professionnelle.
Il se perfectionne dans l’ample gamme des musiques populaires cubaines : salsa, "timba",
boléro, cha-cha-cha. Il accompagne des spectacles musicaux comme "Tropicana show" et
joue dans différentes formations renommées de salsa et de latin jazz à Cuba.
Tout en se produisant dans les clubs, il transmet sa passion aux jeunes en tant qu’instructeur
d’art à la maison de la culture de Matanzas.
Arrivé à Genève en 2003, il fréquente le Conservatoire populaire et l’AMR (Association pour
l’encouragement de la musique improvisée). Dans sa recherche de nouvelles sonorités, il
intègre la baby bass (contrebasse électrique) à ses compétences d’instrumentiste. Il joue dans
de nombreuses formations, se nourrit de nouvelles influences – afrobeat, musique africaine,
balkan jazz, reggae – qui élargissent son univers musical.
Il s’est produit dans des concerts et festivals en Suisse et à l’étranger (Paléo, Montreux, Jazz
plaza à Cuba, Tabarca festival en Tunisie, Trnkobrani festival en Tchéquie, Paris, Rome,
Milan, Londres). Il a participé à des projets musicaux d’horizons divers et a partagé la scène
avec des artistes réputés comme Ibrahim Maalouf, Guillaume Perret, Henry Fiol. Il a
également poursuivi son intérêt pour l’enseignement en animant des ateliers de découverte
musicale de chant et de danse salsa dans les écoles et centres de loisirs à Genève.