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{{Short description|Colombian musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Túpac Mantilla
| name = Túpac Mantilla
| image = [[File:Tupac Mantilla Foto Marimba.jpg|Tupac Mantilla Foto Marimba]]
| image = Tupac Mantilla Foto Marimba.jpg
| caption = JLG Recording Session – 2010
| caption = JLG Recording Session – 2010
| birth_name = Túpac Mantilla Gómez
| birth_name = Túpac Mantilla Gómez
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|10|21}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|10|21}}
| birth_place = [[Bogotá, Colombia]]
| birth_place = [[Bogotá, Colombia]]
| origin =
| genre = Jazz, classical, world
| occupation = Musician, Percussionist, Educator, Author.
| occupation = Musician, educator
| instrument = Drums, percussion
| genres = Jazz, Classical, World Music, Contemporary, Traditional, Body Percussion.
| instrument = Drums and percussion, [[classical percussion]], world percussion, [[body percussion]].
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Percuaction Records.
| label = Percuaction
| website = {{URL|tupacmantilla.com/}}
| associated_acts = SOLO PERCUSSION, PERCUACTION, Tekeyé, [[Julian Lage]], Sofia Rei, [[Juanito Pascual]], Ulita Knaus
| associated_acts = SOLO PERCUSSION, PERCUACTION, Tekeyé, [[Julian Lage]], Sofia Rei, [[Juanito Pascual]], Ulita Knaus
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| website = {{URL|tupacmantilla.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Tupac Mantilla''' is a percussionist from [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]] (born October 21, 1978 – Age 40). He is the founder and director of the Global Percussion Network PERCUACTION and the director of the percussion group Tekeyé. His eclectic work as a percussionist ranges from his ''Solo Percussion'' Project to collaborations with artists such as [[Bobby McFerrin]],<ref>{{cite news | title =Die Sprache von Bobby McFerrin | url=http://www.musik-heute.de/8160/die-sprache-von-bobby-mcferrin|accessdate=May 14, 2014}}</ref> [[Esperanza Spalding]], [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]], [[Bill Cosby]], [[Danilo Perez]], [[Julian Lage]], [[Medeski, Martin and Wood]] and [[Bob Moses (musician)|Bob Moses]].
'''Tupac Mantilla''' (born October 21, 1978) is a percussionist from [[Bogotá]], Colombia. He is the founder and director of the Global Percussion Network PERCUACTION and the director of the percussion group Tekeyé. He has worked with [[Bobby McFerrin]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Die Sprache von Bobby McFerrin |url=http://www.musik-heute.de/8160/die-sprache-von-bobby-mcferrin|accessdate=May 14, 2014}}</ref> [[Esperanza Spalding]], [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]], [[Bill Cosby]], [[Danilo Perez]], [[Julian Lage]], [[Bob Moses (musician)|Bob Moses]], and [[Medeski, Martin and Wood]].


As a scholar, Mantilla is associated with institutions such as [[Stanford University]] through the Stanford Jazz Workshop,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stanfordjazz.org/news/view/master-percussionist-tupac-mantilla-launches-new-world-percussion-program-a|title=Master percussionist Tupac Mantilla launches new World Percussion program at Jazz Institute|publisher=Stanford Jazz|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> [[Berklee College of Music]] through the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) and [[Harvard University]], and continuously gives workshops and lectures and runs rhythm/percussion oriented programs worldwide, through PERCUACTION's Global Rhythm Institute (GRI).
As a scholar, Mantilla is associated with institutions such as [[Stanford University]] through the Stanford Jazz Workshop,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stanfordjazz.org/master-percussionist-tupac-mantilla-launches-new-world-percussion-program-at-jazz-institute/|title=Master percussionist Tupac Mantilla launches new World Percussion program at Jazz Institute|publisher=Stanford Jazz |accessdate=June 4, 2019}}</ref> and the [[Berklee College of Music]] through the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI), and gives workshops and lectures and runs rhythm/percussion oriented programs worldwide, through PERCUACTION's Global Rhythm Institute (GRI).


== Career ==
== Career ==
Mantilla has appeared at festivals, institutions and venues including [[Carnegie Hall]],<ref>{{cite report| url=http://www.carnegiehall.org/pdf/carnegie_hall_0809_annual_report.pdf | title=Carnegie Hall Report 2008 – 2009|publisher=[[Carnegie Hall]]|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> [[Lincoln Center]], [[Harvard University]], [[Stanford University]], [[The New England Conservatory]], [[Kennedy Center]], [[Berklee College of Music]], London's Barbican, [[Tanglewood]], [[Montreal Jazz Festival|The Montreal]], [[North Sea Jazz Festival|North Sea]], Perugia, [[Montreux Jazz Festival|Montreux]], [[Gent Jazz Festival|Gent]], [[Nice Jazz Festival|Nice]], [[Newport Jazz Festival|Newport]] Jazz Festivals among many others;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/03/30/128982071/julian-lage-group-in-concert-newport-jazz-festival-2010|title=Julian Lage Group: Newport Jazz 2010|publisher=NPR Music|date=August 7, 2010|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/61167-concert-review-julian-lage-group-juanito-pascual-new-flamenco-trio|title=Concert Review: Julian Lage Group/Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio|publisher=Jazz Times|date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> as well as several percussion-oriented workshops and lectures for prestigious multi-national companies and organizations around the world.
Mantilla has appeared at festivals, institutions and venues including [[Carnegie Hall]],<ref>{{cite report| url=http://www.carnegiehall.org/pdf/carnegie_hall_0809_annual_report.pdf | title=Carnegie Hall Report 2008 – 2009|publisher=[[Carnegie Hall]]|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref> [[Lincoln Center]], [[Stanford University]], [[The New England Conservatory]], [[Kennedy Center]], [[Berklee College of Music]], London's Barbican, [[Tanglewood]], [[Montreal Jazz Festival|The Montreal]], [[North Sea Jazz Festival|North Sea]], Perugia, [[Montreux Jazz Festival|Montreux]], [[Gent Jazz Festival|Gent]], [[Nice Jazz Festival|Nice]], [[Newport Jazz Festival|Newport]] Jazz Festivals among many others;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/03/30/128982071/julian-lage-group-in-concert-newport-jazz-festival-2010|title=Julian Lage Group: Newport Jazz 2010|publisher=NPR Music|date=August 7, 2010|accessdate=March 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jazztimes.com/articles/61167-concert-review-julian-lage-group-juanito-pascual-new-flamenco-trio|title=Concert Review: Julian Lage Group/Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio|publisher=Jazz Times|date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> as well as several percussion-oriented workshops and lectures for prestigious multi-national companies and organizations around the world.


[[File:With Julian Lage Trio.jpg|frame|left|Performing with the Julian Lage Trio]]
[[File:With Julian Lage Trio.jpg|frame|left|Performing with the Julian Lage Trio]]
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==Discography==
==Discography==
===As sideman===
{{expand section|date=May 2019}}
* [[Anders Koppel]], ''Past Present Future'' (Cowbell Music 2017)
'''With [[Julian Lage]]'''
* ''[[Sounding Point]]'' (EmArcy, 2009)
* [[Rolf Kühn]], ''Yellow + Blue'' (MPS, 2018)
* ''[[Gladwell (album)|Gladwell]]'' (EmArcy, 2011)
* [[Brian Landrus]], ''Forward'' (Cadence, 2009)
* [[Julian Lage]], ''[[Gladwell (album)|Gladwell]]'' (EmArcy, 2011)
* Julian Lage, ''[[Sounding Point]]'' (EmArcy, 2009)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:New England Conservatory alumni]]
[[Category:New England Conservatory alumni]]

Latest revision as of 13:36, 27 December 2022

Túpac Mantilla
JLG Recording Session – 2010
JLG Recording Session – 2010
Background information
Birth nameTúpac Mantilla Gómez
Born (1978-10-21) October 21, 1978 (age 46)
Bogotá, Colombia
GenresJazz, classical, world
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1997–present
LabelsPercuaction
Websitetupacmantilla.com

Tupac Mantilla (born October 21, 1978) is a percussionist from Bogotá, Colombia. He is the founder and director of the Global Percussion Network PERCUACTION and the director of the percussion group Tekeyé. He has worked with Bobby McFerrin,[1] Esperanza Spalding, Zakir Hussain, Bill Cosby, Danilo Perez, Julian Lage, Bob Moses, and Medeski, Martin and Wood.

As a scholar, Mantilla is associated with institutions such as Stanford University through the Stanford Jazz Workshop,[2] and the Berklee College of Music through the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI), and gives workshops and lectures and runs rhythm/percussion oriented programs worldwide, through PERCUACTION's Global Rhythm Institute (GRI).

Career

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Mantilla has appeared at festivals, institutions and venues including Carnegie Hall,[3] Lincoln Center, Stanford University, The New England Conservatory, Kennedy Center, Berklee College of Music, London's Barbican, Tanglewood, The Montreal, North Sea, Perugia, Montreux, Gent, Nice, Newport Jazz Festivals among many others;[4][5] as well as several percussion-oriented workshops and lectures for prestigious multi-national companies and organizations around the world.

Performing with the Julian Lage Trio

He has a Master of Music Honors Degree from the New England Conservatory[6] and was the first prize recipient of the 2002 Bogotá's Philharmonic Orchestra's Classical Soloist Competition,[7] Mantilla has collaborated and performed with artists including Bobby McFerrin, Bill Cosby, Zakir Hussain, Savion Glover, Danilo Perez, Reinhard Flatischler, Kenny Werner, John Patitucci, Tisziji Muñoz, Bob Moses, Steve Smith, John Medeski, Michael Cain, Cecil McBee, Jamey Haddad, Anders Koppel, Deepak Ram, Medeski Martin & Wood, Lisa Fischer, Selene Muñoz, Ulita Knaus, Opus 4, Sofia Rei, Edmar Castañeda, Juanito Pascual, Tia Fuller, Julian Lage and the Bogotá's Philharmonic Orchestra's.[8]

Mantilla is the founder, CEO and artistic director of the Global Percussion Network PERCUACTION, with which he leads several educational and social projects and initiatives worldwide.[9] He is the artistic director of Colombia's experimental Percussion Group TEKEYÉ[10][11] and devotes much of his time to work on his SOLO PERCUSSION project.

Discography

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As sideman

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References

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  1. ^ "Die Sprache von Bobby McFerrin". Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Master percussionist Tupac Mantilla launches new World Percussion program at Jazz Institute". Stanford Jazz. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Carnegie Hall Report 2008 – 2009 (PDF) (Report). Carnegie Hall. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Julian Lage Group: Newport Jazz 2010". NPR Music. August 7, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "Concert Review: Julian Lage Group/Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio". Jazz Times. November 9, 2012.
  6. ^ "Tupac Mantilla". Stanford Jazz. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. ^ "Percusión en Escena". Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  8. ^ "Percusión con Objetos para la Formación Musical". Bogotá's Philharmonic Orchestra's. March 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Homenaje en Panamá a percusionista cubano Changuito". Absolut Cuba. August 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "Tekeye". Mi Mondo Mix. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  11. ^ "Microfundo Interview with Tekeye leader Tupac Mantilla". Microfundo. July 30, 2009.
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