Guillermo Barrón

Percussionist, composer and session musician, born in San Luis Potosí, México. Barrón has developed his style with different ensembles that cover a wide range of musical genres and styles, such as classical music, pop, flamenco, Mexican music, salsa and Latin jazz, among others. He has performed with many international artists and bands: José Feliciano, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Luisito Quintero and his Band 3rd Element, Charlie Sepúlveda, Ralph Irizarry,  Oscar Stagnaro, Roby Lakatos, Antonio Lizana, Héctor Martignon, John Benitez, Manolito Rodriguez, Xiomara Laugart, Afro Bop Alliance Big Band, and the salsa singers Roberto Blades, Rafu Warner, Pepito Gómez, Paquito Guzmán and Miguel Ángel Barcasnegras “Meñique”, just to name a few. Guillermo has toured Europe, Asia, Oceania and America with José Feliciano, Project Grand Slam and Los Acosta.

 

Barron attended the Caribbean Music and Jazz program at the Conservatory in Puerto Rico, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and studied under the direction of Paoli Mejias (percussionist for Carlos Santana), Andrew Lázaro, Fidel Morales and Luis Marín, among others. He also has a master's degree in "Business Management in the Music Industry" by International University of La Rioja in Spain.

 

Guillermo Barrón has one musical production under his belt, “¿CUÁL ES LA PRISA?” (What’s the rush?), that includes original compositions and arrangements, and that cover his main musical influences: Latin-American music, jazz and flamenco, from which emerges a contemporary Latin Jazz. Additionally, he has also been part of a great selection of musical recordings, sharing credits with Mark Guiliana, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tim Pierce (Michael Jackson, Madonna and others), Miguel Zenon, Eddie Gomez, Marcus Gilmore, John Benitez, Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, Dayna Stephens, Paoli Mejias, Axel Tosca, Jorge Pardo and many others.

 

He currently works as a session musician for several record productions and is percussionist for the famous mexican band "Los Acosta". Also is featured artist of Bosphorus Cymbals and endorser of Tycoon Percussion.