GUILLERMO CÉSPEDES
tel.& fax (510) 562-2308
Born Havana, Cuba 9-7-50

PRESENT OCCUPATION
Multi-instrumentalist- piano, 6 string guitar, Cuban "tres" guitar, Latin bass, chekere.
Musical director, composer, arranger, educator, workshop leader.

FORMAL EDUCATION
MS. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY, NY 1976.
BA SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, BRIDGEPORT, CT. 1973
NMS MUSIC SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN CT. 1976 TO 1980:
Classical guitar, jazz composition, arranging.
LANEY COLLEGE MUSIC DEPT. OAKLAND CA. 1988 TO 1990:
Jazz harmony, music theory, ear training.

OTHER TRAINING
NATIONAL FOLKLORIC OF CUBA WORKSHOPS:
TIJUANA MEXICO 1986, 87,88,89.
MARIO JAUREGUI: Bata drumming, conga drumming, folkloric styles.
CARLOS FEDERICO, S.F. 1990: Latin piano, arranging
MARK LEVINE, S.F. 1994: Jazz piano.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
CONJUNTO CÉSPEDES: Musical director, pianist, composer, arranger.
IYA MI' ILE STRING QUARTET: Musical Director, chekere.

PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Cespedes y Yepes Guitar duets, 1976-1980 Conn.
Azabache Ensemble, Conn. 1978-81.
Grupo Moncada 1981, Havana Cuba.
Orquesta Loyola 1982 Cienfuegos Cuba.
Cyd Slotoroff Ensemble, Conn, 1982
Rumbafroson 1985 to 1986 S.F. CA
Siguaralla Ensemble, 1989-90.
Brebaje Ensemble 1991-92 Oak. CA. Charanga, Tumbao Y Cuerdas 1992-93
Orquesta Cubanacan 1992-95., S.F.CA.
Sonora Caribena 1993-94 S.F. CA.
Kash Killiam Jazz Quartet 1993. S.F. CA.

1994 PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Aidavu Quartet Feb. 1994. Musical director, piano, "tres" guitar, percussion.
Six week tour of Spain: Leon, Ponferrada, Valdovino, Lugo, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Barcelona.
Conjunto Cespedes 1994. Musical director, piano, tres, chekere.
Mambo Kings, Seattle Portland 4-1-94.
Oregon Music Festival 4-2-94.
JJ's Nightclub, San Jose Ca. 4-8-94.
Great American Music Hall. SF. CA 4-9-94.
California Arts Council, Sac. CA 4-24-94.
Albuquerque Arts Center, Al. NM. 5-8-94.
Bump and Bash Festival, SC, CA. 7-3-94.
Jazz in the City, SF. CA. 7-8-94.
Concord Jazz Festival, CA. 8-14-94.
UC Davis, Davis CA. 8-16-94.
Afro-American Museam, Detroit, Mi. 8-19-94
Grand Opera House, Oshkosh Wis. 8-94.
Clarion Hotel, San Diego CA. 8-26-94. John Anson Ford Theater, LA. CA. 8-27-
Festival de La Merced, Barcelona Spain 9-23-94
Terraza America, Barcelona Sp. 9-24-94.
Terraza America, Barcelona Sp. 9-25-94.
Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, Wis. 9-30-94.
Chicago Latin Festival, 10-1-94.
UC San Diego, CA. 10-21-94.
Huntridge Theater, Nevada LV. 10-22-94.
La Pena Cultural Cr. Berk. CA. 12-31-94.

RECORDING HISTORY
Cyd Slotoroff Ensemble. New Haven Ct. 1981. Congas, percussion, co-production.
Conjunto Céspedes, "Guira Con Son". Caldero Records 1984. Executive Producer, composer, arranger, guitarrist.
Brebaje Ensemble, Oakland, Ca. 1992 Musical direction, arrangements, piano.
Conjunto Céspedes. "Una Sola Casa". 1993 Green Linnet Records. Executive Production, musical direction, composition, arrangements, piano, "tres guitar", 6 string guitar, chekere.
Grupo Potaje. High Note Studios 1993. Piano, arrangements.
Conjunto Céspedes, " Vivito y Coleando. 1994 Green Linnet Records. Executive Production, musical direction, composition, arrangements, piano, "tres guitar", 6 string guitar,

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport Conn. 1976-78
Private Instructor( "tres guitar", percussion, piano) 1982 to present.
California Arts Council, Afro-Cuban Music Workshops 1988 to present.
Afro Cuban week long intensive residencies in Spain at: Taller de Musics Barcelona, 1991, 92, 93, 94.
At Escola Estudio Santiago de Compostela 1991,92,93.
At Zamora Consorcio Musical 1991. At Universidal Popular de Marbella 1991,92.
At Badajoz Conservatory 1994.

THEATER EXPERIENCE
1986 Lorraine Hansbury Theater Production of "Sarita". Cuban "tres guitar", composition.
1993 American Conservatory Theater Production of "Pecong". Cuban "tres guitar", 6 string guitar, percussion, composition.

AWARDS
California Arts Council Artist in Residence 1988 to present.
California Arts Council Master Artist Award for Cuban "tres guitar" 1989-91.
Rockerfeller Foundation Commissioned Composition Awards. Redwood Records
California Arts Council Multi-Cultural Entry Grant 1991, 92, 93
U.S. International Fund for U.S. Artists.