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Composer  

Country

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Argentina

Birth

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March 25, 1940 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

Rodolfo Mederos is a renowned Argentine bandoneon player, composer, and arranger who has made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Born on December 25, 1940, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mederos grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a bandoneon player, and his mother was a pianist. Mederos started playing the bandoneon at the age of eight and quickly became a prodigy. Mederos' musical career began in the 1960s when he joined the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese, one of the most prominent tango musicians of the time. Mederos' unique style of playing the bandoneon quickly caught the attention of the tango community, and he soon became a sought-after musician. In 1969, he formed his own group, the Generación Cero, which was a fusion of tango and jazz. In the 1970s, Mederos' career took off, and he became one of the most influential musicians in the tango world. He recorded several albums, including "Fuera de broma," "De todas maneras," and "Tanguazo," which showcased his unique style of playing the bandoneon. Mederos' music was a fusion of traditional tango with jazz, classical, and contemporary music, which made it appealing to a wider audience. In 1976, Mederos was invited to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, which was a significant milestone in his career. He performed alongside jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, and Oscar Peterson, which helped him gain international recognition. Mederos continued to perform at major music festivals around the world, including the Berlin Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Montreal Jazz Festival. In addition to his successful career as a performer, Mederos is also a prolific composer and arranger. He has composed music for several films, including "La Patagonia rebelde" and "El exilio de Gardel," which won the Best Soundtrack Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1985. Mederos has also arranged music for several orchestras, including the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Argentina. Mederos has received several awards and honors throughout his career, including the Konex Award in 1985 and 1995, which is one of the most prestigious awards in Argentina. He was also awarded the National Prize for Music in 2012, which is the highest honor given to musicians in Argentina. In 2018, Mederos was inducted into the Latin American Hall of Fame for his contributions to the world of music. Despite his success, Mederos remains humble and dedicated to his craft. He continues to perform and record music, and his influence on the world of tango and classical music is undeniable. Mederos' unique style of playing the bandoneon and his fusion of different musical genres have inspired a new generation of musicians and have helped to keep the tradition of tango alive.

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