Participants will explore diverse musical styles within this discipline, sparking imagination through inventive treatments of classic themes blended with Latin percussion. Baeza will experiment with approaches drawn from various traditions, including Latin jazz and flamenco. This new proposal aims to make the discipline more accessible to the public, highlighting the professional experience of a mentor who has collaborated with musicians and DJs on national and international stages throughout a long career. Mentors such as Chus, Ceballos, and David Penn are part of this heritage. Since 1996, he has taught and performed as an independent percussionist at the same school, lifting the profile of music education at the University of Alicante and shaping discussions around Afro-Cuban rhythms studied at institutions like the Ignacio Cervantes Institute in Cuba, where Armanda García Pérez refined those essential rhythms.
Across a distinguished musical journey, Pakito Baeza has specialized beyond percussion to record and perform with flamenco and jazz fusion artists. Collaborators have included Jorge Brown, Rubem Mooses, Ximo Tebar, Mingo D’Acosta, Lou Bennett, Juan Munguía, and Paco de Lucía. Shared stages have connected him with icons from diverse scenes, including the Cuban Dance Company along with Linen Zorrilla and other prominent figures. The scope of his work demonstrates the bridging of genres and cultures that characterizes his career.
Continuing to work with DJs and dance music producers, he remains active as a lecturer and performing artist across Spain. Plans for a fourth album are underway with the label Deep Bass Records, while performances with the Latin-pop group Mediterrenian, and the contemporary Latin Jazz ensemble Latin Trio, sustain his presence in the live scene. This ongoing activity reflects a commitment to evolving fusion styles and to mentoring new generations of musicians who seek to blend rhythm and melody in innovative ways.