Carlos Bolivar Music

Name: Héctor Carlos Bolívar Chávez

Place and date of birth: México, D.F., May 30, 1979

Profession: Producer, composer, instrumentalist, teacher

Instruments: Guitar (electric / classical / acoustic), Bass, Keyboard, Percussion.

Studies: Theory, harmony and composition with Ma. Antonieta Lozano at CIEM (2015-2018), Classical guitar, theory and composition with Erick Huizar (CIEM). Electric guitar with Héctor Castañón and Rodolfo Sánchez; classical guitar at the National School of Music UNAM (2001 to 2004) with Óscar Cárdenas, Alfredo Rovelo, Guillermo González Phillips.

Genres: rock, pop, jazz, country, blues, incidental; classical guitar: renaissance, baroque, romantic and contemporary music. Electronic music, regional Mexican music, cinematic, commercial jingles.

English: 100%;

Software: Sibelius, Adobe Audition, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Cubase, Reason. Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Organization and leadership in musical production and ensembles: Ability to organize work groups, coordinate efforts to achieve specific objectives, maintain order and harmony in the team through timely communication, follow-up of functional work plans and collective respect. Experience communicating musical ideas and techniques (musical production) to musicians and technicians from different contexts

Artistic Profile:

At present my main artistic interest is the development of my own musical language, based on various tools and concepts studied in the last stage of my life. The objective is to bring original music to society, detached, as far as possible, from the current predefined contexts.

From the beginning of my career I was interested in both the musical and the technical aspects (recording and production). I have played on large stages such as the Foro Sol (VL12) and Lunario (Auditorio Nacional), having enjoyed the experience of working in such venues with complex productions, after years of organizing and producing events with modest production. I have made independent recordings developing my creativity and taking advantage of resources available both in home and professional studios such as La Nave (Monterrey), Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Topetitud, SOGA. At the same time, I have taught classes to dozens of students, obtaining from this activity deep knowledge from learning processes.

Experience:

More than 350 concerts with the following projects:

Orfeo (2000-2004). Recordings and presentations in different places like Centro Libanés de Puebla (opening for the Italian group Il Balletto di Bronzo), Rockotitlán, La Diabla etc.

Iettatura Guitar Quartet (2001-2004). Recording and concerts at the Hellenic Cultural Center, San Ángel Cultural Center and the Xochipilli Auditorium at the National School of Music, UNAM. The

quartet performed music by composers such as Moncayo, Brouwer, Bach, Duarte, Praetorius, etc.

La Orquesta de animales (LODA) (2004-2007). Recording and presentations in places such as El Tianguis Cultural del Chopo, El Multiforo Alicia. On-air and live presentations on the Clickaporte program hosted by Uriel Waizel on Radio Ibero 90.9. This group was reviewed in the book Sonidos Urbanos, and Rolling Stone and Switch magazines for the release of the album En Rock.

El Mandibulo (2007-2010). Jazz fusion group with the French musicians Nicolas Philip, Remy Damman and the Mexican Guillermo Herrera. They played in places such as Lunario of the National Auditorium, El Hijo del Cuervo, El Multiforo Alicia, El Tianguis Cultural del Chopo and El Liceo Franco Mexicano. The group recorded their first album at Estudios Churubusco.

El Brujo (2007-2017) They recorded their first album at La Nave studio in Monterrey N.L. The presentation was at the Tianguis Cultural del Chopo on October 2nd, 2010, with Chopo´s record label as part of the 30th anniversary celebration. They have played in places like El Bar Ibex in Monterrey, Teatro Esperanza Cabrera in Querétaro, El Tianguis Cultural del Chopo, Vive Latino Festival (VL12). In 2015 Carlos Bolivar produced the soundtrack for the feature film Sinestesia (2017) by director Rodrigo Ortega Ortuño.

Ô Poil Group: (2009-2010) Gypsy jazz group (manouche) and French song. Original artistic group for parties, bars, restaurants and private events.

Synchronicity (2008-2010) Jazz / electronic duet with French drummer and pianist Nicolas Philip. They have performed in places like El Hijo del Cuervo, Multiforo Alicia, Black Horse and several parties.

Scenics View (2011-2014) Alternative rock group in English. They made their first production at Topetitud studio. They played gigs in places like VDMas, Black Horse, El Hijo del Cuervo, Plaza de Coyoacán.

Qualia Music (2017-present) Music project focused on commercials and online videos. Various genres such as rock, pop, electronic, jazz, classical.

Topilëctro: (2020-) Electronic dance music project. Currently a music set for live performances is being developed. The music is a fusion of various genres such as regional music from Latin America, rock, electronic and concert music.

Canis Lupus: (2008-present) Instrumental progressive rock project. The music is influenced by blues, hard rock, electronic, and jazz. In 2020 it has just been produced on EP and there is a continuous process of creation.

Discography:

Orfeo (Orfeo records, 2003)

Orfeo – Cataclismo (2004)

Hombre Perro (2005)

La Orquesta de Animales - En Rock (Chaka Records, 2006)

Canis Lupus (2008)

Mandibulo (2009)

Synchronicity (2009 EP)

El Brujo – Voodoo rock! (Chopo Records, 2010)

Scenics View (2012, Demo)

El Brujo - Tlon Uqbar Orbis Tertius (American Line, 2015)

El Brujo – Desaparecidos (2017 EP)