Arturo Cruz, born in Havana, Cuba in 1983. Multi instrumentalist, music producer, composer, arranger, musical director, and music teacher, who masters instruments such as the Cuban Tres, Bass, Double Bass Piano and Guitar. Member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. (UNEAC) Trained at the most prestigious music schools in Cuba, Arturo is an outstanding professional with a vast career as a musician and more than 8 years of teaching experience. As a performer and musical director, Arturo Cruz has been part of the most famous Cuban bands, performing in more than 100 concerts a year, in Cuba and worldwide. For more than 20 years, Arturo has recorded around 50 albums with several artist, and also was Musical Director and Producer for TV Shows, Live Performance for many CDs and DVDs. Based in Lisbon, Portugal since 2022, he is been actively collaborating with European artist.

Arturo Cruz, born in Havana, Cuba in 1983. Multi instrumentalist, music producer, composer, arranger, musical director, and music teacher, who masters instruments such as the Cuban Tres, Bass, Double Bass Piano and Guitar. Member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. (UNEAC) Trained at the most prestigious music schools in Cuba, Arturo is an outstanding professional with a vast career as a musician and more than 8 years of teaching experience. As a performer and musical director, Arturo Cruz has been part of the most famous Cuban bands, performing in more than 100 concerts a year, in Cuba and worldwide. For more than 20 years, Arturo has recorded around 50 albums with several artist, and also was Musical Director and Producer for TV Shows, Live Performance for many CDs and DVDs. Based in Lisbon, Portugal since 2022, he is been actively collaborating with European artist.

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Arturo Cruz, born in Havana, Cuba in 1983. Multi instrumentalist, music producer, composer, arranger, musical director, and music teacher, who masters instruments such as the Cuban Tres, Bass, Double Bass Piano and Guitar. Member of the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba. (UNEAC) Trained at the most prestigious music schools in Cuba, Arturo is an outstanding professional with a vast career as a musician and more than 8 years of teaching experience.
As a performer and musical director, Arturo Cruz has been part of the most famous Cuban bands, performing in more than 100 concerts a year, in Cuba and worldwide.
For more than 20 years, Arturo has recorded around 50 albums with several artist, and also was Musical Director and Producer for TV Shows, Live Performance for many CDs and DVDs. Based in Lisbon, Portugal since 2022, he is been actively collaborating with European artist.

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Experience Level

Pro Tools
Expert
Canva
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Education

Bachelor at Universidad de las Artes (ISA)
September 2, 2019 - July 9, 2024

Qualifications

MBA Master Marketing Digital
October 10, 2022 - October 10, 2023

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Other
    uniE608 Agua de Março Anabia & Arturo Cruz (video cover en Lisboa)
    These are the nice things that happen when you are on vacation in Lisbon with your girlfriend and decide to make Brazilian music. We used a backing track and made this wonderful video in Caxilhias, on the south bank of the Tejo river. Arturocruz treplayer Anabia singer aguademarço
    uniE608 "Cinturita" Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun (Live at Meeé Festival Folk in Palmela)
    Concert by Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun, Live at Méee folk festival Palmela. Here I leave you these incredible moments, "Cinturita", a classic of Cuban music, which was masterfully interpreted by "El Bárbaro del Ritmo", the great Benny Moré. This is a Septet version of my CD Tribute to that great one, titled "Benny por siempre", going from Son to Salsa, to bolero, plena and much more (Live at Méee folk festival Palmela). singer volcalist tresprayer bassplayer soundingeneer video videoeditor
    uniE608 "Donde Estabas tú" Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun (Live at Meeé Festival Folk in Palmela)
    Concert by Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun, Live at Méee folk festival Palmela. Here I leave you these incredible moments, "Donde Estabas tu" , a classic of Cuban music, which was masterfully interpreted by "El Bárbaro del Ritmo", the great Benny Moré. This is a Septet version of my CD Tribute to that great one, titled "Benny por siempre", going from Son to Salsa, to bolero, plena and much more (Live at Méee folk festival Palmela). singer volcalist tresprayer bassplayer soundingeneer video videoeditor
    uniE608 "Fiebre de Tí" Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun (Live at Meeé Festival Folk in Palmela)
    Concert by Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun, Live at Méee folk festival Palmela. Here I leave you these incredible moments, "Fiebre de tí", a classic of Cuban music, which was masterfully interpreted by "El Bárbaro del Ritmo", the great Benny Moré. This is a Septet version of my CD Tribute to that great one, titled "Benny por siempre", going from Son to Salsa, to bolero, plena and much more (Live at Méee folk festival Palmela). singer volcalist tresprayer bassplayer soundingeneer video videoeditor
    uniE608 "Fiesta de Tambores" Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun (Live at Meeé Festival Folk in Palmela)
    Concert by Arturo Cruz & Ashe Okun, Live at Méee folk festival Palmela. Here I leave you these incredible moments, "Fiesta de Tambores", a classic of Cuban music, which was masterfully interpreted by "El Bárbaro del Ritmo", the great Benny Moré. This is a Septet version of my CD Tribute to that great one, titled "Benny por siempre", going from Son to Salsa, to bolero, plena and much more (Live at Méee folk festival Palmela). singer volcalist tresprayer bassplayer soundingeneer video videoeditor
    uniE608 Sonuscore Composer Of The Year Award 2023 Submission Arturo Cruz
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