BIOGRAPHY
Mauricio Charbonnier is an Argentine composer, born in Buenos Aires in 1979. His works have been performed worldwide, across both Latin America and Europe, establishing him as one of the most highly regarded emerging composers of his generation.
His pieces have premiered in major theaters throughout Latin America and internationally, including the Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina), the CCK National Auditorium (Argentina), the Sala Nezahualcóyotl (UNAM, Mexico), the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mexico), and the Teatro Solís (Montevideo, Uruguay).
His musical aesthetic defines him as a neo-romantic – impressionist author. His works exhibit a musical poetics characterized by a deep dramatic weight and expressive power, firmly situating his path at the intersection of tradition and contemporary music. His catalog includes chamber, vocal, symphonic, and concertante pieces.
His compositions have been recorded by both Argentine and international soloists in countries such as Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the UK, Austria, Greece, Cuba, Mexico, the USA, Ecuador, and the Netherlands.
He has collaborated with and premiered works alongside prestigious orchestras, including:
• Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra (Teatro Colón).
• Argentine National Symphony Orchestra (Commissioned for CCK).
• Palacio de Bellas Artes Chamber Orchestra (Mexico).
• Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra (Teatro Solís).
• University of Northern Colorado Symphonic Band (USA).
• Córdoba Symphony Orchestra (Teatro del Libertador San Martín).
Charbonnier has participated in numerous international festivals, such as ClarinetFest (Spain/USA), Clarinetissimo (Belgium), Traetta Opera Festival (Italy), and the Bariloche International Festival (Argentina).
His recent professional highlights include:
• Composer-in-Residence (2022): University of Northern Colorado, USA.
• Composer-in-Residence (2023): South American tour with the Mizzou New Music Ensemble (University of Missouri, USA).
• Composer-in-Residence (2024): University of Missouri, USA.
• Associate Composer: University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Guest Composer (2026): Catholic University of Salta.
In 2023, he was a guest composer at the ICA 50th Anniversary celebration in Ireland, featuring a «Composer Portrait» of his complete chamber works for clarinet, performed by Maestro Martin Castillo.
He received his academic training at the Conservatory of the City of Buenos Aires and the National University of the Arts (UNA), specializing in performance, chamber music, and composition.
In 2022, he was honored with the Premio Nacional Clásica in the «Breakthrough Composer» (Compositor Revelación) category.
Institutional and Media Presence
• Vice President: Argentine Association of Composers (2024–2026).
• Discography Labels: Winter Cat Records (Philadelphia), Acqua Records (Argentina), and Avant Records (Argentina).
• Broadcasting: His work is featured on Allegro HD, Eurochannel, Selecta TV, and Radio Nacional Clásica Argentina.
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Argentine composer, based in Buenos Aires City.
His works have been performed around the world, in Latin America countries and Europe. Transforming him into one of the most appreciated emerging composers of his generation.
His musical aesthetic defines him as a neo-romantic - impressionist author. His musical poetry contains a profound drama with a big expressive force, that affirm Charbonnier between Western musical tradition and new trends.
He completed his musical academic formation at the Buenos Aires Conservatory and at the National University of Art, with development in the field of interpretation, chamber music and composition.
His compositions have been premiered in important theaters in his country and around the world, participating in international Festivals, orchestras and soloist from europe and latin america commissioned Charbonnier new works in international projects and collaborations.
His music catalogue, includes chamber works, vocal songs, symphonic and concert pieces. Some of his works have been performed and recorded by national artist in Argentina, and international soloists, in countries such as:
Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, Austria, Greece, Cuba, Mexico, USA, Ecuador, Countries low.
He has collaborated with important symphonic orchestras and bands in America and Europe.
Among them it is worth mentioning: the Chiapas Symphony Orchestra, Mexico – Cuenca Symphony Orchestra, Ecuador – Paraiba Symphony Orchestra, Brazil – Castvlvm Symphony Orchestra, Spain. J. de Zapopan México Symphony Orchestra, Rio Negro Philharmonic Orchestra (arg) Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra (arg), Symphonic Band of the Jalisco State, Mexico. Symphonic band of the University of Northern Colorado USA. Among other.
His work have participated in international festivals such as:
Clarintet Festival Spain, Clarinetissimo Festival Belgium, Traeta Opera Festival Bari-Italy, Meeting of Two Worlds Zapopan-Mexico, Wanda Landowska Piano Festival Itália, Boas Festas Festival Aveiro-Portugal, Bariloche International Festival Argentina, Tempo Con Caturla International Festival, Cuba.
He was composer-in-residence for the 2022 season at the University of Northern Colorado, USA. Where a premiere work was commissioned to be performed by the Northern Colorado Symphonic wind orchestra.
He was an associate composer, on the 2023 South American tour, carried out by the Mizzou New music ensemble (chamber ensemble, from the composition department of the University of Missouri-USA) tour developed in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina (National University of Córdoba- Bariloche international festival )
Guest composer at the international Clarinet festival – Clarinet fest 2023 Denver- USA – Portrait of the Composer – integral of his Chamber Works for Clarinet, performed by maestro Martin Castillo, current clarinet soloist of the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra – Uruguay, in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the International Clarinet Association (ICA)
In 2022 he was awarded the National Classical Award, in the “Best Composer” Category. Delivered by a prestigious jury at the gala in the Classical National Radio Auditorium.
His discography is published by the labels Wintercat Record Philadelphia, Acqua Record Argentina.
Artist of TV Networks: Allegro hd Eurochannel for South America, Selecta Tv Latin America, Classical National Radio Argentine.
Composer in residence 2024 – from the University of Missouri, USA. Associate Composer of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Sao Paulo Brazil.
1990
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1992
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1997
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2000
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