Alejandro David Falcón Rodríguez

Born in Matanzas.
1996-1999: Studied at the Music Advancement School of Matanzas in the piano profile.
2000-2003: Entered the National School of Music in the same profile (piano). During this period participates in:
Young Talents Festivals convened by said institution.
Cubadisco Gala dedicated to the National School of Art (ENA).
Integrates the Jazz Band of the National School of Art directed by maestro Basilio Márquez.

Part of the Charanga Orchestra of the school directed by maestro Pancho Terry.

Accompanist pianist in the JoJazz competition, where he obtains the 1st Mention as pianist.

Collaborated as a teacher at the Professional School of Arts of Matanzas.

2004 – 2008: Obtains admission to the Higher Institute of Art (ISA) in Havana, in the Composition profile. During this period he combines his studies with the following work:
Together with maestro Bobby Carcaséss and Jassek Manzano performs important presentations at Jazz Café, Sala Atril of the Karl Marx Theater, concerts at the Amadeo Roldán Theater.

Participates in the Jazz Plaza Festival with Jassek Manzano.

In 2005 obtains the Young Laureate Diploma, granted by ISA and participates in the Composition Workshop offered by Maestro Stefano Bracci.

In 2005 obtains the 1st Mention in the composition category in the JoJazz competition.

Participates as an accompanist pianist in different concerts organized by the National School of Art and ISA and in various graduation recitals.

In 2006 obtains the 1st Prize and Mention in the edition of the composition competition "Musicalia" convened by ISA in the categories of Chamber Music and solo instruments respectively.

Participates in the Composition Workshop offered by Maestro Stefano Bracci and Luciano Aquilini.

In 2007 obtains again the 1st Prize and a Mention in the edition of the composition competition "Musicalia", this time in the string orchestra category.

Participates in the JoJazz pianists gala dedicated to Cuban composer and pianist Ernesto Lecuona at the Amadeo Roldan Theater.

Throughout these years he also participated as a soloist and as a member of youth orchestras convened by ISA for concerts of classical or contemporary music organized by the composition chair.

Has been a student of prestigious Cuban musicians such as: Fernando (Archie) Rodríguez, Roberto Valera, Juan Piñera, Guido López-Gavilán, Teresa Núñez, Mónica O'Reilly, Harold Gramatges, José Loyola.

Was a member of the Paulo FG orchestra and his Elite, (of Cuban popular music), with which he performed on important stages in Cuba, in the album debut concert Te deseo suerte at the Karl Marx Theater and participated with said group in the International Festivals: Winter Latin Festival London 2003 with La India and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Oslo World Music Norway 2003, Latinoamericando Festival (Milan 2004), Festival Bayamo 2004 Seyne Sur Mer in France, Festival de Campanelli 2004 Rome Italy.

Tour through Spain organized by the Sol Meliá chain, performing in important cities such as León, Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza, Málaga, Marbella, Alicante.

Tours through Mexico, the Bahamas and National Tour throughout Cuba 2004. Was pianist of the "Otra Visión" orchestra of flautist and composer Orlando Valle "Maraca", for 4 and a half years, with which he has performed on national and international stages among which can be mentioned:
Cubadisco Gala Mella Theater, Karl Marx Concerts at the Auditórium Amadeo Roldán Theater
National Tour throughout Cuba 2007, Festival Jazz over Villach (Austria 2005), Festival Jazz in Marciac (France 2005-2008), Festival BarranquiJazz (Colombia 2005), Festival Cervantino (Mexico 2005) by 31 cities in Mexico of which Cuba was the guest country of honor.

Festival Jazz Plaza Cuba 2007, 2009.
Festival of Jazz in Montreal, Medicine Hat Saskatoon Jazz Festival
Jazz in Vancouver
Jazz in Victoria, Ottawa Blues festival (Canada 2006).
International Festival of Danzón Havana 2006.
Festival Benny Moré 2007.
Festival Benny Moré 2007 with Beatriz Márquez, Moisés Valle "Yumuri".
Festival Nancy Jazz France.
Festival Jazz Wine of Italy.
Festival de Jand Soul of Antwerpen
Festival de Jazz a Vienne 2007.
Festival Alegria Morocco 2007.
Festival Tempo Latino Vicfecenzac France 2007. Accompanying Cándido Fabré.
Jazz Clubs New Morning and Lionel Hampton of Paris.
Club Nefertiti of Gotenbourg Sweden 2007.
Festival PoriJazz of Finland 2008.
Festival de Séte France 2008. Accompanying Candido Fabré.
Medicine Hat Jazz festival 2009 Canada.
Vancouver Jazz festival, Edmonton, Calgary Jazz festival 2009 Canada.
Festival Bayamo Seyne Sur Mer France 2009.
Festival Nuit du Sud, Vence France 2009. Accompanying Cándido Fabré 2009.
Festival de Jazz de Malta 2009.
Festival de Jazz de Istanbul Turkey 2009
Festival Jazzellerault France 2009.
Jazz a Oloron festival France 2009.
Festival Pole Polé Belgium 2009.

Has alternated in concerts with national and international figures such as: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, La India, Gal Costa, Marcus Miller, Randy Brecker, Ernán López-Nussa, Buena Vista Social Club, Pablo Milanés, Raúl Paz, Giovanni Hidalgo, José Alberto (el canario), Oscar De León, Dave Valentín, Cándido Fabré, Chucho Valdés, Leo Vera, Andy Narell, Tata Güines.

Was selected as pianist and keyboardist for the recording of the albums: "Como Antes" by singer, pianist and composer Beatriz Márquez, and the album "Lo que quiero es fiesta" by flautist and composer Orlando Valle (Maraca) both nominated for the Cubadisco award in their respective years.

Was invited for the recording of the pieces presented in Percussion Book by Juan Carlos Rojas (el peje). Shamela album, Eme Alfonso, CD Todo es posible by Wil Campa and La Gran Unión, 2 pieces on Waldo Mendoza's album with guest Omara Portuondo, CD by troubadour Erick Sánchez, Marco Claveria Project CD Essencias, track Quedate. CD by Leoni Torres.

Collaborated with young composer Annalie Rodríguez on the original music for the documentary "Estampas de Fe" under the script and direction of Manuel Ortega.

Participated as pianist in the recording of the music for the documentary Retablo Costumbrista by composer Elvira Peña.

Participated as pianist in the recording of the CD by Cristina Odabadzhian Russian singer and composer.

Participated as pianist in the recording of music for Japanese animated manga by producer Mikio for Sony Music.

The group "Aire de concierto" recorded a composition of his titled Tumbao con Moña, with the record label Bis Music.

Participated as a jury member of the Jojazz Competition.
Collaborates with the Duo Gardenias as arranger directed by Annalie Rodríguez.

In 2008 he graduates from the Higher Institute of Art, where he obtains the Gold Title as a Bachelor of Music in the Composition profile.

Creates his own group, with the format of a jazz quartet, with the name "Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro" and from this moment begins his career as a professional, in which he has done work both as a soloist and with his quartet, in which the following stand out:

Year 2009
Shares the stage with maestro Alexis Bosch in the Gardens of the Mella Theater.
Records his first Demo.
Records the program A todo jazz, a very important space in which all the work of jazz cultivated in Cuba is disseminated.
Performs at the Acapulco Movie Theater, in its venue, created to promote Cuban jazz by young performers of the moment. In which special guests always participate.
Records his first radio program with maestro Alexis Bosch on Radio Taíno.
Performs a cultural exchange concert Cuba – United States in which maestro José Miguel Crego Greco participated as a guest.
Makes presentations at the Zorra y el Cuervo jazz club.
Collaborates as pianist in the Habana de primera orchestra directed by Alexander Abreu, which brings together excellent renowned musicians in the country.
Makes presentations at the "Zorra y el cuervo" club and at the "Jardines del Mella" with his quartet.
At the closing concert of the XXIII Contemporary Music Festival of Havana, his work "Profound Roots of my Spiritual Mountain" is premiered, performed by the National Symphony Orchestra directed by maestro Roberto Valera, at the Auditórium Amadeo Roldán Theater, along with works by Valera himself, José Loyola and maestro Héctor Angulo.

Works as a teacher at the National School of Art.

Participates as a jury member of the Jojazz competition, also as an accompanist pianist.
Obtains Mention in the UNEAC Harold Gramatges composition competition.

Performs an A buena hora program on Radio Taino with his quartet at Zorra y el cuervo. Guests include Duo Gardenias, Mari Rodríguez, Gretel Barreiro, Waldo Mendoza.

They offer a concert at Casa de cultura Plaza in the class of bassist and professor Bob Sinicrope.
Works as pianist in the group of singer Waldo Mendoza.

Year 2010
Is selected as a member of UNEAC.
• Participates in the A Buena hora program accompanying Gastón Joya, with Eme Alfonso and Kumar.
Participates in the grand concert held by Waldo Mendoza at the Heredia Theater in Santiago de Cuba.
Participates in the national tour with the Waldo Mendoza group.
Tour to Mexico with Habana de primera.
Concert with Waldo Mendoza at the Yara movie theater.
Participates in the Cubadisco gala with Habana de primera.
Participates as a guest at the Festival Boleros de Oro conference.
Works with his jazz quartet Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro, with the Waldo Mendoza group and the Habana de primera orchestra directed by trumpeter Alexander Abreu.
Participates in the "A buena hora" program accompanying Lynn Milanés, Raúl Torres.
Participates as a guest musician in a concert offered by maestro Joaquín Betancourt and his Jazzband at Bellas Artes.
Participates in the Radio Taino program with Waldo Mendoza.
"Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro" offer a concert at Pabellón Cuba with guests Alexander Abreu and Waldo Mendoza.
Pianist Lisandra Rodríguez premieres his composition for piano Maní con variaciones at the Basilica of San Francisco de Asís.
Records his first album Claroscuro with the record label Colibrí.
Is invited by the Cuban Embassy in Egypt to perform a solo piano tour. Participates in the Jazzmania Festival and performs in the Al Ghoury hall, one of the most prestigious in Cairo.
Participates in a tour through India with the occasional group "Young cuban all stars" by clarinetist Ernesto Camilo Vega.

Year 2011
Performs a concert at the Mella Theater with Waldo Mendoza, also as musical director of his group.
Performs a concert at the América Theater with Waldo Mendoza.
Participates in the concert by Clarinetist Ernesto Camilo Vega at the National Hotel.
Integrates the group of maestro Jorge Reyes, with José Luis Quintana Changuito, Yaroldy Abreu, Germán Velazco and Italian singer Jenny B.
They offer a concert at the Closing of "La fiesta del Tambor", with the Quartet of Jorge Reyes.
Performs with his Quartet Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro at the "La Zorra y el cuervo" club
Participates in a concert at the National Hotel with the quartet of Maestro Jorge Reyes.
Records the "A todo Jazz" program with bassist from "NG La Banda" Alberto Miranda.
Participates in a concert at the Florida Hotel with the Quartet of Jorge Reyes.
Participates in a concert at the Palacio de la Rumba with the group "La Academia" directed by maestro Ruy López Nussa.
Concert at the Jardines del Mella with Jorge Reyes.
Participates as a guest artist at the concert at the Mella theater of Polito Ibáñez.
Participates in the concert at "La Casa de las Américas" with La Academia.
Participates in a concert at "Pabellón Cuba" with La Academia.
Participates in a Polito Ibañez concert at the Basilica of San Francisco de Asís.
Works with Singer Leo Vera.
Is invited to accompany Omara Portuondo in her Concert at the Karl Marx with Waldo Mendoza.
Participates as a guest in the Concert offered by the Duetto of Jorge Reyes and German Velazco at Bellas Artes.
Accompanies Polito Ibañez in a concert offered at the Basilica of San Francisco de Asís.
Participates in the radio program "A Buena hora" working in the Quartet of maestro Jorge Reyes.
Performs a concert at Pabellón Cuba with maestro Jorge Reyes.
Is invited to the Lincoln Center concert from New York in the Covarrubias Hall of the National Theater.
Participates in Raúl Paz Concert at Casa de las Américas.
Pianist Lilianne Rodríguez and flautist Ethiel Failde premiere his composition Cuban Dances for piano and flute in Matanzas.
Integrates Raúl Paz's Band and performs on various stages in Havana.
Performs "A buena Hora" program on Radio Taino, with his quartet Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro, with guests Leo Vera and Luna.
Participates in Justice concert at the Mella with his quartet Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro, with clarinetists Ernesto Vega and Michel Herrera.
Participates in the tribute concert for the 25th anniversary of AHS, with his Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro at the Bellas Artes Theater.
Performs "A todo Jazz" with singer Luna Manzanares.
Participates in a tour to Japan with Tania Pantoja's project and Cuban all stars.
Integrates the jury of the Jojazz festival.
Participates in the opening gala of Jojazz with his quartet Alejandro Falcón y Cubadentro and singer Luna Manzanares.
The Orquesta Típica Failde directed by Ethiel Failde premieres his work Monserrate, at the International Festival of Danzón.
Records his first music video for the song Danzando entre puentes from the CD Claroscuro, with the label Colibrí.
Participates in the Jorge Reyes Concert at the Bellas Artes Theater, with Luna Manzanares and Anais Triana.
Participates in the Jazzplaza festival.

Year 2012
Participates in Concert offered in Cuba by María del Mar Bonet with the Quintet of maestro Jorge Reyes and the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.
Participates in a tour through Spain with María del Mar Bonet, The Quintet of Jorge Reyes and the Symphony Orchestra of Villa Seca.
Participates as a guest in the concert offered at the Karl Marx by Waldo Mendoza, accompanying Omara Portuondo.
Participates in a concert with "La Academia" at Casa del Alba.
Participates in a concert with the Havana Jazz Colective Project.

Has participated in more than 40 sound recordings as pianist, arranger and music producer and has shared the stage with relevant artists from Cuba and the world.

His musical catalog comprises more than 60 works with a predominance of jazz, Cuban and Latin American popular music, and concert music; and in it the presence of danzón, a popular genre revitalized in its jazzy language, is frequent.

In his career as a jazz musician he is one of the "Jojazz" musicians for having been awarded in this competition in the categories of Composition and performance and is currently a jury member of this competition.

In 2017 he offered the inaugural concert for the celebration of International Jazz Day in the presence of Herbie Hancock.

He had the opportunity to share the stage at Fábrica de Arte Cubano with Hancock and Chucho Valdés. Marcus Miller and students from the Thelonious Monk Institute played with him and his Cubadentro project.

He was scheduled for Summer in the cycle of Concerts of jazz musicians at the Gran Teatro de La Habana with Chucho Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and the López-Nussa family.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Jojazz Prize in Performance (2002) and Composition (2005)
Cubadisco Prize 2013 in Opera Prima, for the album Claroscuro (label Colibrí).
Cubadisco Prize 2015 in Instrumental Music and Recording for the CD-DVD Cuba Now Danzón, (label Colibrí).
First Prize International Musicalia Competition convened by the Higher Institute of Art (ISA), in the Contemporary Composition Category, 2005 and 2006.
In the Cubadisco 2015, his CD-DVD Cuba Now Danzón, was nominated in the Making off and Recording notes categories and the album Lecuona Jójazz, made with Jorge Luis Pacheco, Alejandro Meroño and Rolando Luna, was also nominated in the Cuban Jazz category.