Daniel -Alejandro: Guerrero-Pereira.​                                          

                                                   AUSTRALIAN ARTS & CULTURAL SECTOR

                                    SELECTED BIO - RELEVANT EXPERIENCE  

I am a Uruguayan born Australian professional musician. My parents were the directors of ‘Grupo Folclórico Uruguayo’ and Afro-Uruguayan Candombe group ‘Lonjas del Uruguay’.  I first performed on stage, dancing when I was 2 years old, appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald cover story for the George St Cultural Festival 1977.

 

I began my percussion training at the age of 6, by the age of 12 I was choreographing and arranging the Malambo Drum Ensembles for the Folkloric group mentioned above. My ability was recognised and nurtured, I was selected over consecutive years to perform at the Sydney Opera House for the annual National Folkloric Festival under the guidance of Guillermo Keys-Arenas – Principal Choreographer, for the Sydney Ballet.  

 

By the time I was 18 years old, I was already recognised as a professional musician / percussionist and performer, with the ability to arrange and direct musical ensembles and work with dancers to create drum and dance works, within a cultural and folkloric context. The contemporary music world in Sydney also noticed, I was recruited by multiple original and cover bands. After an intensive year playing 5nights per week with Sydney’s tops musicians and DJ’s, I cemented my profile within the pro scene.

 

WORLD MUSIC SPECIALISATION

I became, the number one go to percussionist for the world music scene. My natural ability to understand and play any rhythms and drums from around the globe increased my credential leverage. I was invited to compose, play & record for top Australian and international talent. Below is a short list of bands and artists I worked with spanning a period of almost 15 years. 

- Opened for Havana meets Kingston in Brisbane.

-Reggae house band on Rocks Rhythm Boat Sydney Harbour cruise.

-African Express with Epizo Bangoura.

-Steel Drum Band with Dennis Gonzales from Trinidad and Tobago,

-Deni Hines & Alex Dimitriatis trio,

- Feature percussionist for Sydney Dance Company.

-Cumbiamuffin Latin Fusion band & Latin Jazz Excursion Cairns.  

-Welcomed Earth wind and Fire into the country with Tribal Touch 60 + drummers,

-Bollywood performances in New Delhi, India.

-Korean child prodigy violinist, Vanessa Mae.

-Opened for the following Grammy Award winning bands and artists:

Salsa bands Tromboranga & Los 33 Latin Crooner Marlon Fernandez

Reggaeton artist J Balvin - Watussi at Caloundra Music Festival & supported DJ Krush (Japan)

 

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

I composed, performed and recorded percussion sections for Sydney’s premier bands. I did many television appearances and played performances with well known, Australian bands such:  DIESEL at the Sydney Domain Festival and Concert in the Park, NZ, & at the Aria Awards with INXS.  I formed an original band Papa Lips, which opened for James Brown at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, and where crowd favourites at Byron Blues & Woodford Folk and Fringe Festivals from the mid 90’s

Till this very day

 

I’ve played with and been a member of Australia’s premier authentic Latin bands, played with top Funk and various Jazz big bands for the past 25 plus years. I’ve recently relocated to Cairns, QLD to collaborate with long-time friend and contemporary Taciano Cavalcante. As a foundational member of Rhythm Arts North - I am a Creative Consultant and Percussion Director. Regularly flying out from Cairns to perform with top tier bands and DJs across the country.

                          

CORPORATE GOVERNMENT TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS

 

DRUMBEAT 1993 - 2012

For premier school touring agents, Young Australia workshop a 1hour long schools with Mark Stuart who was the drum technician for Legendary artist Herbie Hancock and Phil Collins. show demonstrating over 300 percussion instruments titled ‘The Art of Hitting Things’. Close to four thousand schools all over Australia. Identifying instrument and their origins, specific technique, name origins, rhythm and movement association.  

 

The Drum Café 2007- 2009

Senior Facilitator – Corporate, Lead facilitator for both Optus virgin workshop catering to one thousand plus staff member s   - Created a carnival theme, fresh innovative show

Client liaison to incorporate the company’s message or core values into the workshop.

Musical director responsible for leading teams of professional musicians creating an experience that matched various themes.

 

Drum Circle Events 2009 -2018

Senior Facilitator – Lead team throughout SA, VIC. NSW. QLD - Interstate,

State of Origin NSW 2008 with 60 plus drummers – half time drum battle.

Working closely with the Bangoura family of Griot heritage from Guinea to deliver traditional African rhythms.

 

The Rhythm Safari 2008 – 2010

 Interactive live theatre spectacular big band loads of drummer and dancers, principle performer,

Responsible for the interactive component of the show audience engagement-composed an original song that featured in the show for the

 

                                                                            

                                                             YOUTH JUSTICE - SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY  

                                             WORKSHOPS  & ENGAGEMENT

 

Minda Youth Detention Centre, Sydney.

I was engaged to create and deliver a 1 month music appreciation program using drumming and percussion for inmates at the Minda Youth Detention Centre, in Silverwater, Sydney.  The program was extended to 6 months and was considered one of the best activities the centre had ever experienced.

 

Reiby Youth Detention Centre Campbelltown.

Delivering discipline through rudiments and basic foundational music theory. Expressing through creative outlets.  Hip Hop murals DJ Rapping Percussion Composition Dance choreography solo and group

 

Angry Anderson from Rose Tattoo – ‘On the streets with purpose Youth Program’

1990 1992, Volunteered ‘. Played in the inaugural winter sleep out.

 

TEACHING

Kuranda Amphitheatre, Percussion workshops – Latin 1998 2002

Grafton Arts Community, Percussion workshops – Latin 1998 2002

TAFE FNQ A.C.E delivered the history of Carnival course 2003

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CURRENT ROLES

Rhythm Arts North.

Co-founding member - Principal Performer - Creative Consultant

Currently developing Drum Trees FNQ A drumming collective focused on rhythmic exploration from all corners of the planet via live multimedia performances, interactive workshops, recorded productions and specific frequency events which intentionally target certain chakras and meridians to achieve a state of general well-being. Think equilibrium practitioners.  

 

The Yidindji Sovereign Government

Ambassador for Latin American Affairs .  

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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