Born in Buenos Aires in 1967. Pianist, teacher, composer and producer, he began playing classical music at 7 years old, only to turn in 1985 to popular music, and in particular to improvisation and jazz with the intent to deepen the investigation of improvisation within Argentine and Latin American popular music. Between 1985 and 1992 creates and consolidates different musical projects. In 1993, he created EL TERCETO (www.elterceto.com.ar), with whom he has embarked upon a free, improvisatory musical language based in a repertoire of popular music, experimenting with different Latin American rhythms. Owners of a unique and original concept, they are a landmark in Argentine music. They have managed to create their own sound, which is difficult to classify: jazz, tango, and folkloric music all live together in a unique musical combination. EL TERCETO was originally a piano- bass- drums and voices acoustic jazz trio. More recently, they added marimba and percussion. This work can be heard in their wide discography. Hernán Ríos played with EL TERCETO in the most important places in Buenos Aires and the rest of Argentina, on radio and TV programs and toured internationally (Mexico, United States, Paraguay) up to 2006. As a soloist, his personal style is characterized by a great sense of openness, incorporating percussion and the voice as fundamental elements of his musical message. Ríos has played in the most important venues in Buenos Aires and the rest of Argentina, on radio and TV programs and has toured internationally as a soloist, in duet with Argentine percussionist Facundo Guevara, and with other important musicians. Since 1987, he has also been advancing an intense effort as a teacher, giving private lessons in piano, improvisation, music theory and composition, and also offering group workshops in musical improvisation for musicians of all kinds. He created these musical improvisation workshops in 1996 and they work without interruption up to now in his particular studio, in the tours he undertakes and as course in the Instrument’s Career of the “Conservatorio Julián Aguirre” Buenos Aires, Argentina). Personal discography Besides being invited to participate in other artists´ recordings, Hernán Ríos’ personal discography includes 7 records and 1 DVD. He recorded 5 CDs with his group “El Terceto”, 1 Cd playing solo piano (“Volviendo desde mí”) and another Cd playing free improvisations on two pianos in duet with the musician Leo Maslíah (“Improvisaciones”). Except this last album, all the recordings were produced with the sound engineer MARIO BREUER. 1) “TIERRA IMPROVISADA” (1997) – with EL TERCETO Hernán Ríos: piano / Norberto Minichillo: drums and voice / Pablo Tozzi: double bass and voice Recorded in 1995. This is the first recording of the group that shows the work done during the first years. Out of print, it will be re-released in the future. 2) “MENOS ES MAS” (1999) – with EL TERCETO Hernán Ríos: piano / Norberto Minichillo: drums and voice / Pablo Tozzi: doouble bass and voice Recorded in 1998, the work that began with “Tierra improvisada” goes deeper. Out of print, it will be re-released in the future. 3) “TOCATANGó” (2000) – with EL TERCETO Hernán Ríos: piano / Norberto Minichillo: drums and voice / Pablo Tozzi: double bass and voice Recorded in 1999, , it consists of only tangos and milongas. Out of print, it will be re-released in the future. 4) “VOLVIENDO DESDE MI” (2001) - Hernán Ríos, solo piano. Argentine and Latin American improvised music for solo piano, including classics and original compositions. 5) “IMPROVISACIONES” (2003) - Hernán Ríos- Leo Maslíah. Piano duet with Uruguayan musician Leo Maslíah. Free improvisations for two pianos. 6) “PIEDRA Y CAMINO” (2003) – with EL TERCETO Hernán Ríos: piano, percussion and voice / Norberto Minichillo: drums, marimba and voice Recorded in 2003. This record in the only one placed in duet and incorporates the marimba and the percusión making a great opening in EL TERCETO´S music. 7) “EL TERCETO EN VIVO” (2006) – with EL TERCETO Hernán Ríos: piano, percussion and voice / Norberto MInichillo: drums, marimba and voice Guest musician Hernán Hayet: bass, percussion and voice. Recorded live on October 7th, 2004, includes repertoire from the 4 previous albums and new compositions using the different instrumental formations of the group (piano, drums, marimba, percussion, bass and voices). Recorded with great production values, this concert was also recorded in DVD and shows El TERCETO with all the combinations introducing the musical message as a whole. 8) “EL TERCETO EN VIVO” (2007) EL TERCETO on DVD. Hernán Ríos: piano, percussion and voice / Norberto MInichillo: drums, marimba and voice Guest musician Hernán Hayet: bass, percussion and voice. Video recording of the concert recorded live on October 27th, 2004 in DVD format. It contains 15 tracks, 5.1 sound and extras with the documentary short film “Summary of a day” (director: Rodrigo Merolla). Concerts in Argentina In the last 20 years he played with EL Terceto and as a soloist in the Centro Cultural San Martín (Salas A-B, E. Muiño, Hall Central), C.C. Recoleta, Palais de Glace, La Trastienda (opening concert of “Joe Zawuinul Syndicate”), Teatro Opera, Club del Vino, C.C.Adan Buenos Aires, C.C. Agronomía, Teatro Sarmiento, C.C. Dorrego, C.C. Julián Centeya, Oliverio Allways (playing weekly from 1996 to 1998, Buenos Aires), Paseo La Plaza and C.C. Borges (with pianist pianista LIlián Saba in the concert called “Locos por el piano”), among many other places. He participated in many festivals: “Festival de Jazz de Rosario” (1998, concierto de cierre), “Buenos Aires Experimenta 1999”, “Buenos Aires Tango” (2000 - 2001), Festival “Buenos Aires jazz y otras músicas” (2003 – 2004 - 2006), “Ciclo Músicas de Provincia”. He has performed concerts and conducted musical improvisation workshops in different cities of Argentina: Mar del Plata, Córdoba, Rosario, Jujuy, Bahía Blanca, San Luis, Entre Ríos and many places in Buenos Aires. Festivals and Internacional tours He took part in the “Festival Internacional de los Siete Lagos” (Bariloche – San Martín de los Andes, Argentina, october 2000) sharing the programme with Dave Holland, Dino Saluzzi, Michael Brecker, Leny Andrade, Diane Schuur, and other musicians. In 2001 plays in United States (“Argentina Week in Aspen”, concerts in Colorado, USA). In the same year he plays the closing concert in Paraguay “4º Festival Internacional de Jazz de Asunción”. In 2002 Ríos undertook his first tour to Mexico, and has since returned every year, playing in the center and north of the country (Monterrey, Guadalajara, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, Saltillo, Piedras Negras, Hermosillo, Los Cabos, La Paz and Distrito Federal). • México (marzo 2002) invited by Alianza Francesa, they played 10 concerts in 8 cities (Querétaro, San Miguel de Allende, Saltillo, Piedras Negras, Hermosillo, Los Cabos, La Paz and Distrito Federal). • México (agosto 2003) soloist tour, invited by the Escuela Nacional de Música de la UNAM (Universidad Autónoma de México,) to lead improvisation workshops within the “IV Fourth Latin American Encounter for Music Education”. During the same tour, he gave solo piano concerts and improvisation workshops in Hermosillo (Sonora State), and the Escuela Superior de Música de Saltillo (Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila) . • Mexico (may and june, 2004), with EL TERCETO. They make a new tour in México presenting their latest album (“Piedra y camino”) and playing duet concerts and musical improvisation and rhythm workshops in Guadalajara, Monterrey (Escuela Superior de Música y Danzas), San Luis Potosí and Hermosillo). • Concert in the “Centro de las Artes” (Monterrey, México, 26/2/2005) with Omar Tamez and Emilio Tamez. • “III Encuentro Internacional de Jazz y Música Viva Monterrey 2005” between March 1º and 5th, 2005. He performs with Sonny Fortune (EE.UU.), Rashied Ali (EE.UU.), Jonathan Golove (EE.UU.), Ramón Lopez (España), André Jaume (Francia), Rémi Charmasson (Francia), Félix Petry (Alemania), David Hevia (México), Teresita de Jesús Soto (México), Omar Tamez (México), Emilio Tamez (México), Marcos Miranda (México), Indran Amirthanayagam (Sri Lanka-EE.UU.). • “III Festival del Día Internacional de la Música” Hermosillo (Sonora, México) from June 20th to 24th, 2005. Solo piano and percusión concerts in the Plaza Central of Casa de Cultura, Hermosillo, Sonora on June 23rd, 2005 (guests musicians: Oscar Mayoral – flute and David Norzagaray - percussion). • IV Festival del Día Internacional de la Música” Hermosillo (Sonora, México) ) from June 19th 25th, 2006. Solo piano and percussion concerts in the Teatro de la Ciudad, Hermosillo, Sonora, on June 22nd, 2006 (guests musicians: Oscar Mayoral – flute and David Norzagaray - percussion). Teaching development Since 1987 Ríos has given private lessons in piano, improvisation, music theory and composition, and also offers group workshops in musical improvisation for musicians of all kinds in his home studio, in courses and master classes in Argentina and abroad. The workshops in musical improvisation have had a great development: • Primer Seminario Latinoamericano de Educación Musical, 1999 (FLADEM - Foro latinoamericano de Educación Musical) presenting the “MUSICAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP”. • “IV Fourth Latin American Encounter for Music Education”, 2003 (Escuela Superior de Música de la UNAM, Distrito Federal, México) presenting the “MUSICAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP”. • “MUSICAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP” - Hernán Ríos (Mexico 2003): Escuela Superior de Música de Saltillo (Coahuila, México) “Luna Dance”, Hermosillo (Sonora, México) • “MUSICAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP” - Hernán Ríos (Mexico 2004): Escuela Superior de Música y Danzas de Monterrey, 2004 (Nuevo León, México) “Luna Dance”, Hermosillo, 2004 (Sonora, México) C.Cult. Cantigas y Alianza Francesa de San Luis Potosí, 2004 (México) C. Cult. “Puerta 22”, Guadalajara, 2004 (México) • “MUSICAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP” – Master class in the programme of the “III Encuentro Internacional de Jazz y Música Viva Monterrey 2005” (Mexico – march 2nd, 2005). • “Musical improvisation workshop” in the “III Festival del Día Internacional de la Música in Hermosillo (Sonora, México) june 20-21-22, 2005. • Improvisation workshops and master classes in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Bahía Blanca. . • Individual private lessons (since 1987 without interruption) in piano, improvisation, music theory and composition, for all musicians. • Musical improvisation workshops for musicians of all kinds (since 1997 without interruption up to now) in his private studio. • In 2004 is designed titular teacher by concourse of the course “Técnicas de improvisación” (“Improvisation techniques”) in the Conservatorio Julián Aguirre (oficial conservatory, Buenos Aires, Argentina). New projects • He is planning several: Europe, Mexico, South Africa and United States, Brazil, Chile and interior of Argentina. • Release of a new soloist recording (beginning of 2008) in Cd and DVD (solo and with percussionist Facundo Guevara and singer Silvana Rodríguez as guest musicians) • Release in México of his soloist live concert played in the “III Festival del Día Internacional de la Música”, Hermosillo, 2005. • Edition of a book based on the improvisation workshops that details his personal pedagogical approach. • Edition of a DVD that shows the work of the musical improvisation workshops. Contacts: phone: (00-54-11) 4292-7277 e-mail: info@hernanrios.com.ar info@elterceto.com.ar web pages: www.hernanrios.com.ar www.elterceto.com.ar