Carlos Villanueva
M U S I C I A N, C O M P O S E R, E D U C A T O R
B A N D & OR C H E S T R A C O N D U C T O R
Carlos, with over 35 years of rich experience under his belt, has established himself as a seasoned composer, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist musician. His expertise extends to educating aspiring musicians and conducting symphonic bands and ensembles with remarkable finesse.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (COMPOSITION AND ORCHESTRATION)
Central Queensland University, Australia
PhD MUSIC COMPOSITION (CANDIDATE)
Sydney University, Australia
MASTER OF TEACHING (CURRENT STUDENT)
Charles Sturt University, Australia.
SOUND ENGINEER
Sydney School of Audio Engineering, Australia
TV, DOCUMENTARY MUSIC PRESENTER
Australian TV
MUSICIAN
In Australia, Carlos received numerous awards including as a finalist in the prestigious Australian ARIA Music Awards. He has been a cultural ambassador for the Australian government, performing his music in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei & Thailand. Carlos has performed at the main concert halls and festivals around Australia such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Angel Place Concert Hall and at the Sydney, Melbourne and Perth Festivals among others.
COMPOSER, ORCHESTRATOR, ARRANGER, FILM/ TV SOUNDTRACK
Carlos' music has been prominently showcased in a variety of media including films, documentaries, and television series soundtracks. Notably, he is consistently sought after to craft fresh compositions for a wide range of audiences, from public institutions like the Australian Government and Australian Embassy in Nepal to private entities such as MLC College Wind Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra and The Dominican Religious Order in Australia. His influence extends to the world of film and television, where his unique sound adds depth and emotion to visual storytelling.
LISTEN UP
Londonazo
Desde La Frontera
Kanaima
FILM/ TV SOUNDTRACK
MANUTERRA- music ©Carlos Villanueva 2021
Teaser 1m:00s. Music and sounds highlighting the content of several scenes.
EDUCATOR
MUSIC SCHOOL FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL & HEAD TEACHER
Carlos is the founder and principal of the GEKO MUSIC ONLINE SCHOOL where he also teaches guitar. He leads a team of 15 teachers and more than 100 students from around the world who come together weekly for online music lessons learning all instruments. Carlos has written learning programs and methods for guitar, ukulele, ensembles and orchestras for children. He also designed, directed and implemented musical programs in Australian schools integrating classroom lessons with the repertoire being explored by each school's musical ensembles.
MUSIC PROGRAM PRESENTER
Carlos has presented lectures in universities around Australia and Asia in the subject of "Musical Pedagogy for Children through Latin American music". Between 1989- 2018, he presented thousands of educational concerts in Australian and Asian schools. In 2001, the Australian SBS TV Network made a 4-part documentary series of his life entitled "Viva". He has also been a TV presenter for the Australian TV network ABC for Kids in their children's music education program "Lah Lah's Adventures".
BAND & ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
Carlos also took studies in orchestral and choral conducting and has conducted numerous symphonic ensembles in primary and secondary schools. He has also led several contemporary Latin American ensembles.
Contact me
WHATSAPP: +61 419 470 090
AUSTRALIA: +61 419 470 090
CHILE: +56 9 7600 8664
EMAIL: Carlos@GekoMusic.com.au