ABOUT
"An Argentinian musician and percussion colourist who employs an enormous aural palette to express himself "
- Raul Da Gamma , World Music Report
Marcelo Woloski is a multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winning percussionist, producer and composer. His broad array of sounds, versatility, masterful skill, charismatic personality and creativity has made him the to-go person for recording artists, producers and arrangers throughout the globe. As described by Journalist Raul Da Gama "Woloski is a musician and percussion colourist who employs an enormous aural palette to express himself".
The Berklee College of Music graduated percussionist, based in New York City for 12 years, became a regular member, has recorded multiple albums, and has toured the world with groups like Snarky Puppy, Banda Magda, and the group of Sofía Ribeiro.
Voted “Percussionist of the year 2017” by Bateristica Magazine and “Most creative performer” by Sala Musik Festival 2020, Woloski’s performing and recording credits include Susana Baca, Ruben Blades, Marta Gomez, Laura Mvula, Paquito D’Rivera, Becca Stevens, Lalah Hathaway, Chris Potter, and The Kronos Quartet among others.
Marcelo’s work as a composer can be heard on the new music he is releasing with Quiet Colors along with Joanna Kucharczyk; on his debut album Mundo Por Conocer, which features 27 musicians from 12 different countries, as well as his songs Palermo, Bardis and Portal released by Snarky Puppy, and his Mini-documentary about racial justice Justice Now (shown at 1927 Art Gallery - Athens,Greece - 2021).
Woloski plays Latin Percussion, Evans, Vic Firth, Woodpack, Cincinatti washboards, Requena Cajons, SM Percussion, Cosmos Maracas, DEM’sticks, and J.King broomsticks.
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Marcelo Woloski es un percusionista, productor y compositor de Buenos Aires, galardonado con multiples Grammys y un Grammy Latino. Su amplia gama de sonidos, versatilidad, personalidad carismática y creatividad lo han convertido en un músico muy valorado y demandado entre productores y arreglistas de todo el mundo. Como lo describe el periodista Raul Da Gama "Woloski es un músico y colorista de la percusión que emplea una enorme paleta para expresarse"
El percusionista graduado de Berklee College of Music, estuvo radicado en la ciudad de Nueva York por 12 años, convirtiéndose así en un miembro regular y recorriendo el mundo con grupos como Snarky Puppy, Banda Magda, y el grupo de Sofía Ribeiro, con quienes también ha grabado y producido múltiples albums.
Votado Percusionista del año 2017 por la revista Bateristica e Intérprete más creativo por el Festival internacional Sala Musik 2020, Marcelo ha tocado y/o grabado con Susana Baca, Ruben Blades, Marta Gomez, Laura Mvula, Paquito D'Rivera, Becca Stevens, Lalah Hathaway, Chris Potter y The Kronos Quartet, entre otros.
El trabajo de Marcelo como compositor y productor se puede apreciar en la musica de Quiet Colors - Su nuevo dúo junto a Joanna Kucharkzyk - tanto como en su álbum debut Mundo Por Conocer, que cuenta con 27 músicos de 12 países diferentes, así como sus canciones Portal, Palermo y Bardis grabadas y publicadas junto a Snarky Puppy, y en su Mini-documental sobre justicia racial Justice Now. (Expuesto en 1927 Art Gallery, Atenas, Grecia, 2021). Woloski toca instrumentos de Latin Percussion, Evans, Vic Firth, Woodpack, Cincinatti Washboards, Cajones Requena, SM Percusión, Cosmos Maracas, DEM’sticks y J. King.