Janio Abreu Morcate

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I am Janio Abreu Morcate, a passionate musician, composer, arranger, and producer from Havana, Cuba.

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I am Janio Abreu Morcate, a passionate musician, composer, arranger, and producer from Havana, Cuba. With a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance and Pedagogy and a master’s degree in Management of Cuban Musical History and Documentary Patrimony, I have devoted my life to music education, performance, and preservation of Cuban musical heritage. I have extensive experience leading bands, teaching students, and producing music for various artists and projects.

I have toured extensively across continents with my band, collaborated with renowned musicians, and performed at important festivals such as Jazz Plaza. I am also involved in radio and television programs about music, and I recently led a significant performance for the British Ambassador in Havana. Fluent in English and native in Spanish, I continuously seek to innovate within Cuban music by blending roots with international sounds and educating the next generation of musicians.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • GermanBeginner

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 18 roles

Musical Conductor and Arranger · Tolkien in HabanaDec 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Produced, arranged, and conducted a symphonic and jazz ensemble performance combining Lord of the Rings soundtrack with Cuban music roots for the 50th anniversary of J. R. Tolkien’s death in 2023, performing at Martí theater with the Habana Chamber Music Orchestra and Cuban National Opera Chorus.

Host and Radio Program Conductor · CMBF National Musical RadioJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Created, wrote, and conducted the radio program 'In Crescendo' on one of Cuba’s most important music radio stations starting in 2022.

Founder and Head of Popular Music Department · National School of ArtJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Founded and led the Popular Music Department. Directed and conducted the Big Band and Latin Combo, including performances at Cuban Week in Enghien Les Bains under UNESCO, Jazz Plaza Fest (including collaborations with Grammy Award artists), and produced their first performance at Jazz Plaza Fest 2023.

Founder and Head of Popular Music Department · National School of ArtJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Founder and Head, Popular Music Department · National School of ArtJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Private Clarinet and Chamber Ensemble Instructor · Amadeo Roldán ConservatoryDec 2015 – Aug 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Clarinet and Chamber Ensemble Instructor · Amadeo Roldán ConservatoryDec 2015 – Aug 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Clarinet Instructor and Chamber Ensemble Teacher · Amadeo Roldán ConservatoryDec 2015 – Aug 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos

Education· 9

Bachelor of Arts · Instituto Superior de Arte, La Habana, Cuba2008
Student Interchange, Jazz Department · Florida International University and Northwestern Chicago University2015 – 2017
Master degree in Management of the Cuban Musical History and Documentary Patrimony · Colegio San Gerónimo, Universidad de la Habana2024 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts · Instituto Superior de Arte, La Habana, Cuba2008

Certifications and awards

First Level Clarinet Soloist and Chamber Musician2007 – 2025
First Level Clarinet Soloist Award2007 – 2025
First Level Clarinet Soloist and Chamber Musician2007 – 2025

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