Representing South-America in the Snarky Puppy family, multi-Grammy winning percussionist Marcelo Woloski has been a member of the band since 2011. With an impressive body of work, Marcelo has contributed three original compositions to the group, namely Palermo, Bardis, and Portal, which have been widely acclaimed.
Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marcelo was born into a family of musicians, which exposed him to a diverse range of musical genres from an early age. He began playing drums at the age of three and later transitioned from playing in local rock bands to mastering jazz and Latin American Music, under the tutelage of renowned mentors such as Facundo Guevara, Mario Gusso, and Sergio Krakovsky, among others.
In his twenties, Marcelo moved to Boston to pursue his studies at Berklee College of Music, where he honed his compositional and percussion skills, under the guidance of the legendary Jamey Haddad. Later, he relocated to New York City to pursue his passion for music, where he became a significant player in the vibrant music scene. It was then that he also started composing his own music, combining the influences of his childhood with the sounds of the city in his debut solo album Mundo Por Conocer, released in 2018.
Marcelo's great musicality and unique voice, coupled with his innovative approach to every instrument and genre he plays, have earned him a reputation as a standout performer. He has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Most Creative Percussionist award in 2020 by Sala Musik and Percussionist of the Year 2017 by Bateristica Magazine, in addition to several Grammy and Latin Grammy awards. In 2017, the City Legislature declared him a Distinguished Personality of the culture of the City of Buenos Aires.
Marcelo has collaborated with a diverse array of artists such as Ruben Blades, Susana Baca, Edmar Castaneda, Paquito D´Rivera, Banda Magda, Becca Stevens, Salif Keita, Alfredo Rodriguez, and Marta Gomez. He has also had the privilege of sharing the stage with an impressive roster of talented musicians, including Jacob Collier, Laura Mvula, Lalah Hathaway, Hamilton De Holanda, Carlos Malta, and Roberta Sá, among others.
Woloski's latest musical endeavor includes co-founding and co-producing Quiet Colors with Polish singer-pianist Joanna Kucharczyk. A musical project that blends two distinct cultures and styles. Together, they create a unique blend of music that showcases Marcelo's rich landscapes of layered percussion and Joanna's soulful singing, accompanied by her delicate piano playing.
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