ABOUT ME
PROFESSIONAL PERCUSSIONIST
The percussionist musician from Caracas, Venezuela, Yuth Canizalez is one of the representative figures of Venezuelan percussion. Being part of the percussion of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, he has had the opportunity to play in multiple international concerts under the baton of great conductors such as: Gustavo Dudamel, Rodolfo Barraez, Christian Vasquez and Rafael Payare.
On the other hand, Yuth has received multiple awards in different chamber music competitions, being one of the most outstanding percussionists in Venezuela.
“Percussion is the oldest musical instrument that has ever existed, the connection and energy I feel when playing it is incredible…”
Yuth Canizalez
MUSICAL CAREER
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
Yuth is a percussionist musician with a great career in chamber music. He has developed musically within different groups giving multiple concerts nationally and internationally.
For more than 5 years he belongs to the Venezuelan Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra where he was part of the percussion line playing all the orchestral percussion instruments.
One of the oldest orchestras in Venezuela, iconic for representing Venezuelan culture, Venezuelan composers and classic works from the world orchestral repertoire.
The most important symphonic band in Venezuela, in which Yuth had the opportunity to perform multiple world premieres and work under the direction of renowned conductors.
Regional Orchestra of the Center of Caracas, Venezuela. One of the most important orchestras to develop young musicians belonging to the social project “El Sistema”
Orchestra belonging to one of the most important musical schools in the center of Caracas, Venezuela. Belonging to the “Sistema”, the “San Agustín” nucleus is known in Caracas for the development of incredible music worldwide.
On the other hand, Yuth has obtained multiple first places in different competitions around the world. Among them, second place in the Universal Marimba Competition and semi-finalist in the International Percussion Competition stand out.
