I am a passionate musical artist. My musical composition relates to images, scenes, various things, situations, and people through diverse instruments, voices, and electronics. I am interested in supporting creatively and capturing visual scenes and images through music. I make music that evokes images. I work creatively for documentaries, cinema, internet, theatre, visual installations, and TV. Art brings well-being, opens minds and hearts, and that is my life's purpose.

Catalina Claro Pérez

I am a passionate musical artist. My musical composition relates to images, scenes, various things, situations, and people through diverse instruments, voices, and electronics. I am interested in supporting creatively and capturing visual scenes and images through music. I make music that evokes images. I work creatively for documentaries, cinema, internet, theatre, visual installations, and TV. Art brings well-being, opens minds and hearts, and that is my life's purpose.

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I am a passionate musical artist. My musical composition relates to images, scenes, various things, situations, and people through diverse instruments, voices, and electronics. I am interested in supporting creatively and capturing visual scenes and images through music. I make music that evokes images.

I work creatively for documentaries, cinema, internet, theatre, visual installations, and TV. Art brings well-being, opens minds and hearts, and that is my life’s purpose.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner
Catalan; Valencian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Composer, music producer, singer, and pianist at Self-employed / Various international projects
January 1, 1988 - Present
Compositions for films, documentaries, multimedia, theatre, theatre-cinema, video art, installations, and TV mainly for France, Spain, and Chile. Singer, pianist, and producer working internationally in Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, Argentina, France, USA, and Spain. Recorded author versions and collaborated with artists including Manuel García, Ana Belén, Fura dels Baus, Luis Alberto Spinetta, and others. Worked for Cirque du Soleil and with groups such as Tonino Carotone and IBA. Created music for animated films, documentaries, and theatre productions.
Singer and keyboardist/pianist at Tonino Carotone Group
January 1, 2003 - August 28, 2025
Performed as singer and keyboardist/pianist internationally in Russia, Italy, Spain, France.
Staff member at Cirque du Soleil
January 1, 2003 - August 28, 2025
Worked with the international theatre and performance group.
Arranger at Víctor Manuel and Ana Belén
January 1, 2000 - August 28, 2025
Arranged the song 'Gracias a la vida' originally by Violeta Parra.
Member at IBA (Improvised music group)
January 1, 2000 - August 28, 2025
Sang in improvised music group directed by pianist Agustin Fernández; performed concerts including with flamenco singer Miguel Poveda in Spain.
Composer at Various theatre and film productions
January 1, 2010 - August 28, 2025
Composed music for theatre works such as 'Tomás' in Chile and 'Fausto' by Fura dels Baus in Spain. Also composed for films and animated productions like Paperucho.

Education

piano at Particular
May 7, 1975 - May 29, 1993
17 years
Music armony and composition at Brasil, Chile, Spain
May 29, 1995 - May 29, 2000
Magister in Artes digitales (distinción máxima) at Universidad Pompeu Fabra
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Master Classes at Various (Wade Matthews, Peter Kowald, Lê Quan Ninh, John Butcher, Butch Morris, Wolfgang Fuchs)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Courses in voice, composition, multimedia, harmony, piano-jazz, orchestra conducting, and arrangements at Various universities in Chile, Argentina, Spain, and Brazil
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1996
Piano studies at With teacher Flora Guerra
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Maximum distinction
May 29, 1997 - May 29, 1999
Magister Electronic Music in University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
DJ. Audio Música
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Premio Doc TV
January 1, 2009 - August 28, 2025
Premio nacional 'Fondo de la Música' for CD 'Canto por si acaso'
January 1, 2008 - August 28, 2025
Premio nacional 'Fondart' for CD 'In Lakech'
January 1, 1999 - August 28, 2025
Beca 'Presidente de la República' music award
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Premio 'Mejor Composición Musical' ballet Corazón de Tierra
January 1, 1991 - August 28, 2025
Premio 'Composición Popular' Universidad de Chile
January 1, 1988 - August 28, 2025
Premio 'Mejor Interpretación' Concurso Chopin
January 1, 1985 - August 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Other
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