Juanjo Corbalán

Juanjo has developed a very special style that integrates all the influences perceived during his artistic career which is just booming.
Born in 1991 in Asunción, Paraguay, and following the steps of his brother Sixto he starts playing harp with him at age 8, growing up as a harpist at the hand of different recognized harpists.

He achieved several awards as the best interpreter for important national festivals like Festival del Takuare´ẽ (2006) and the Festival Paraguayhaicha (2005) and others. In his permanent search for innovation and adjustment of the Paraguayan music to the actuality, he studies with Master Nicolas Caballero, integrating his techniques into his musical language. At the same time, he is approaching harmony and improvisation with Professor Carlos Shvartzman.

With his very personal style which reflects in his compositions, he achieves a number of awards as a composer and wins the First Composing Competition for Paraguayan Harp organized by the Office of Festival Mundial del Arpa en Paraguay (2008) with his theme"Disturbios" (Disturbances).

Performances on various international venues may prove his artistic qualities: in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Poland, Serbia, Hungary and others.