Anibal Marcelo Seminario is a Latin Grammy and Grammy-nominated Peruvian producer, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in jazz performance from California State University, Long Beach, where he studied on a full scholarship.
Now based in Los Angeles, Anibal works as a recording artist, arranger, and producer. His release Tradiciones received two Latin Grammy nominations and a Grammy nomination. His albums Cuadra 11 and Peruvian Sounds showcase a vibrant fusion of Peruvian sonorities and jazz. In addition to his recording work, he is a current member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, one of the world’s most celebrated modern big bands.
Anibal has also performed and toured internationally with artists such as Googoosh, Eva Ayllón, and Alex Acuña, with appearances in over a dozen countries including the United States, Chile, Peru, the UAE, Sweden, Canada, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus, Kuwait, Germany, the Netherlands, and Mexico. For several years, he served as music director and arranger for the legendary Iranian singer Faramarz Aslani. Additional collaborations include Nestor Torres, Ramón Stagnaro, Andrea Bocelli, Omid, Streetlight Manifesto, Martik, Jerry Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, James Morrison, and others.
Anibal is currently the head of the Jazz Department at Irvine Valley College, where he directs ensembles, teaches jazz improvisation, and mentors the next generation of jazz musicians. He is also the artistic director of Escuela de Música Tempo in Lima, Peru, and the co-founder of Lima Jazz Fest, a dedicated Latin jazz festival held in the heart of Peru’s capital.
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