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Roberto Zayas
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- Taipei
- Taiwan
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Roberto Zayas commented on Tony Lujan's video
Visible Sound, Tommy Reyes, Victor Jones & Tony Lujan
"Tony...super interesante y creativo, como sienpre; oustanding!!!! mia saludos y que haya bendiciones!!!!Roberto"
Roberto Zayas commented on Jaijai Jackson's group Let's Create The Jazz Grammy's"No!!! to the words: "Jazz GRAMMY Award",for sure! any other name will do it...here is one suggestion: World Jazz Award...that means,all the world of jazz TOGETHER, and the world itself!!!! Roberto"
Roberto Zayas left a comment for Anna Jacyszyn"WELLCOME Anna!!! I'm glad that you become a member, great site!!! enjoy it!! Roberto"
Roberto Zayas commented on Jaijai Jackson's group Let's Create The Jazz Grammy's"I agree 100% with Darryl,is better to look deeply and carefully first how to approach for the best result since is a serious task to achieve,but again,do it step by step.
Love and Peace!
Roberto"
Roberto Zayas commented on Charito's event PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL JAZZFEST 2009"Congratulations!!! Charito,it must be an exiting,fun and challenging event to attend...All the best!
Roberto"
Roberto Zayas commented on Jaijai Jackson's group Let's Create The Jazz Grammy's"I'm agree too!!! Even more,jazz should have a separate Academy Award by itself,like any other group of art or artists!!!"
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- Where are you located?
- Taipei,Taiwan (CHINA)
- Tell us a little about your background...
- Music is my life,I'm a crazy music lover,and I'm thanks to God for giving me the opportunity of sharing my feelings and emotions through the magic of music.
MY BIOGRAPHY:
Roberto Zayas has been based in Taiwan since 1984. His music style combines elements of classical, jazz, folk, ethnic and popular music, into a unique and personal sound.
Born in Asunción, Paraguay, Zayas began his musical training at the age of five, studying with one of the finest classical guitarists in the world, Maestro Cayo Sila Godoy at the Escuela de Bellas Artes of the Universidad Nacional del Paraguay.
He received the first prize as best guitar student in the opening year of the Conservatorio Municipal de Musica in Asunción. And after studying the art of classical guitar, later the Paraguayan Folk Harp with Maestro Santiago Cortesi, the very young Zayas began to perform on radio, TV and in small concerts.
Along with his family, in 1969, he moved to Argentina perfecting his guitar studies with Maestro Vicente José Elías at the Carlos Lopez Bouchardo Conservatory of Music, in Buenos Aires.
In 1976, Zayas opened his own guitar institute, where for eight years he served as both educator and director.
During this time, Zayas was also invited by the Centro Cultural "Juan de Salazar" to be their Director of Guitar Studies.
For the challenging task of rescuing the origin and roots of the Paraguayan music called "Recopilaciones", Zayas was commissioned as a musical director compiling this music dating back to the 15th century into a unique series of four record sets. This was a project based on the research of the anthropologist Antonio Gomez Perazzo and on the very important needs of an audio reference.
In this period, he produced a record, perform and toured with the most famous Paraguayan singer Gloria del Paraguay.
He form a band called Allegro, integrated with the best musicians of the country. Zayas also was performing with Spanish flamenco groups, Argentinean tango orchestras, and with various South American folk ensembles.
Zayas has been based in Taiwan since 1984, arriving after an extensive year long tour in Japan with his South American Trio "Las Estrellas del Paraguay".
In Taiwan, Zayas has become deeply involved in the music scene, arranging and performing for such stars as, Su Rei, A Mei, Guo Fu Chen, Andy Lau, Wang Li Hong, Chao Yiong Hwa, Wen Chang, Hong Rong Hong, composer Lee Tai Hsiang, among many others. In 1990 the song "Lonely Highway", performed by Wu Su Kai and arranged by Zayas, won the Golden Melody "Best Recording" Award. The Golden Melody Award in the category of "Song of the Year" for 1991, was awarded to the singer Chen Hsu Hwa for her song "Waiting All My Life", which was again arranged and performed by Zayas and marked the first time a foreign arranger had ever received this recognition.
He has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra as an accompanist for Placido Domingo. His warm guitar sound now can be heard on over four hundred different albums in Taiwan.
In 1992, Zayas successfully established the first foreign operated international music, video, publishing and concert promotion company in Taiwan, Sol Y Luna Productions.
Zayas performed island wide with Taipei Sinfonietta, his composition in three movements for classical guitar and orchestra, his "Fantasia Oriental".
Form and directed the bands: Barrio Latino, Equinox, Sur, Euronova, Orfeo, Arasy, among others, performing Latin Jazz, Folk and/or ethnic music.
Composed music for TV series drama, film music, computer game Tetrix, etc.,and appeared on numerous MTV's with Taiwan superstars.
Zayas have been performed and collaborated with Taiwan greatest Art companies and foundations, such as the "Cloud Gate" Modern Dance Troupe, Godot Theatre (Musical), Min Hwa Yuan (Taiwanese Opera), Taipei Philharmonic Choir, Century Choir, Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra (Chinese Traditional Instruments), National Symphony Orchestra (N.S.O.), Taipei Sinfonietta, Taipei Performers Union, Dizzy Jazz Band, Yellowstone Harmonica Foundation, among others.
Almost every year performed with his band Equinox or as guest guitarist at the "Taichung International Jazz Festival". It was program adviser of this festival in 2008, and did the grand opening with his band Equinox with special guest, the famous American saxophonist Eric Marienthal.
Zayas have been collaborated with or under the baton of great Maestros and Conducters such as Mr. Eugene Kohn, Mr. Henry Mazer, Dr. Raymond Torres Santos, Mr. Gerard Akoka, Mr. Dirk Tu Hei, Ronald Smart, Maria Guinand, Mr. John Van Deursen, Dr. Lisa Chen, among others.
Also alternating other performances, Zayas have been recognized as one of the pioneers in Hotels and business clubs in Taiwan and the area. To name a few places were his performance was well received: Gran Hotel Ita Enramada (Asunción), Yacht y Golf Club (Asunción), The Bankers Club (Taipei), The Exchange Club (Taipei), The City Club (Taipei), Club 97 (HK), Tien Lai (Taipei), The Sherwood Hotel (Taipei), Fortuna Hotel (Taipei), The Howard Plaza (Taipei), CJW Clubs (Taipei, Shanghai and Beijing), The Westin Hotel (Taipei), The Westin Chosun (Seoul), Hilton (Seoul), Pacific Club (HK), The Pacific Club (Singapore), Washington Hotels (All around Japan), Okura Hotel (Japan), Shima-Sekitei (Japan), Nagoya Castle Hotel (Japan), Kempinski Hotel Lufthansa Center (Beijing), Brown Sugar (Taipei), Miramar Garden Hotel (Taipei), etc.
Other activities:
Founder and member of the two Paraguayan Guitar Associations "Agustin Barrios" and "Gustavo Sosa Escalada".
Member of the Sindicato Argentino de Musicos.
Representative in Asia of the Agustin Barboza Foundation.
Board of directors and consultant of the Ethnomusicology Department at the Universidad Catolica de Asunción.
President of APESA (Paraguayan Residents in Taiwan).
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- I was invited by a musician friend Henry Jerya.
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Comment Wall (36 comments)
- At 10:59am on September 19, 2008,
Charito said… - Ola Roberto! Thanks for stopping by.
Yeah, give me a holler when you come to my town : )
All the best and more power!
charito
- At 6:56pm on September 16, 2008, Charito said…
- Thanks for listening by, am glad you liked it!
Domo arigato!
Charito
keep thesoul...keep the groove...
- At 2:45pm on August 4, 2008, Roberto Zayas said…
- Thanks Mikayla for your comment and support,your music too!!
Cheers,
Roberto
- At 2:44pm on August 4, 2008, Roberto Zayas said…
- Thanks Serge Tebu,I do love very much African music too,I think the root of most of our rhythms come from there,so we have a strong connection...
Best,
Roberto
- At 1:46pm on August 4, 2008, Roberto Zayas said…
- Hola Wilmer,me alegro que estes bien y suerte para vos en Holanda.Con quien tocas?.
Abrazos y sigamos en contacto.
Roberto
- At 2:34pm on July 31, 2008,
Wilmer Rios said… - Hola Roberto.un gran saludo para ti y mucha salud.te cuento que ya no vivo en Beijing,china.ahora vivo en Holanda.Wilmer Rios.
- At 2:16pm on July 20, 2008,
serge Tebu said… - Thanks.i love latin flavour
- At 12:11pm on June 17, 2008,
Andrea Celeste said… - Gracias por tus palabras Roberto!
Un abrazo desde Italia,
Andrea Celeste
- At 3:06pm on June 16, 2008,
Luiz Santos Music said… - Gracias Roberto! Como estan las cosas por ai en Asia?
Muchas felicidades para usted!
Abrazo
Luiz
- At 2:14pm on May 30, 2008, Roberto Zayas said…
- Hola Estaire: No soy hermano de Teresa,pero por lo que dices...me gustaria serlo..ja...Gracias por tu apoyo y me alegra que te haya gustado mi musica.Ya escucharé la tuya...y te comento...te voy a agregar como amiga,te parece?,de donde eres,originalmente?,porque hablas español....
Saludos y abrazos.
Roberto
The Jazz Network is exactly what the title suggests, a place where you get to mix and mingle with those who have not only an appreciation for Jazz but a forum to hear new up and coming artists as well. I've hooked up with so many of my old friends that I've lost contact with over the years here and it's been a great place to meet folk, appreciate good music and Musicianship. What an incredible idea!!
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