About
My name is Juan Pablo de Lucca, an Argentinian composer, producer, and pianist currently based in Berlin, where I am pursuing an M.A. in Sound Studies at the Universität der Künste. While I began my career performing music, my focus has slowly turned toward a collaborative interdisciplinary practice that also incorporates audio installations, and experimental and documentary filmmaking.
My approach spans various forms, including experimental radio DJ sets, electroacoustic improvised performances in collaboration with bandonenist Gerardo Agnese, and dancefloor-oriented project Tango Klub. After collaborating on various short films and documentaries, I produced the audiovisual works Buenos 4ires and VA 2161, which premiered in 2023 at the Pan-Gea Global South Film Festival.
I began my musical journey in Buenos Aires, following in the footsteps of my grandfather, tango legend Alberto Castillo. I have collaborated with tango greats Alberto Podesta and Oscar Ferrari, and contemporary singers such as Omar Mollo, Chino Laborde, Cucuza Castiello, and Juan Villareal. My interest in dance led me to compose and tour with Miguel Ángel Zotto's dance company, and co-create the show Milongas de Carnaval with renowned choreographer Leonardo Cuello. I am also a founding member of the ensemble El Muro Tango.
In addition to my collaborative work, I have performed in a wide range of settings, from concert halls like the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Haus der Musik in Innsbruck to classical music festivals such as the Oslo Chamber Music Festival. I have also played at electronic music festivals including Lusatia and Bucht der Träumer, and regularly performed at tango festivals and milongas across Argentina and Europe. Additionally, I have been part of the Berlin club scene and participated in ecology-focused events like the Mexico Acoustic Ecology Festival and Klanglandschaften Brandenburg.
Over the years, I have been recognized with awards such as the SGAE Grant for Popular Music (2020), the Mecenazgo Cultural Grant (2014, 2016), the Melos/Gandini Scholarship for Contemporary Music Composition (2009), and the U.C.A. Scholarship (2008). My compositions have premiered at the Buenos Aires National Library and been performed by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.
My approach spans various forms, including experimental radio DJ sets, electroacoustic improvised performances in collaboration with bandonenist Gerardo Agnese, and dancefloor-oriented project Tango Klub. After collaborating on various short films and documentaries, I produced the audiovisual works Buenos 4ires and VA 2161, which premiered in 2023 at the Pan-Gea Global South Film Festival.
I began my musical journey in Buenos Aires, following in the footsteps of my grandfather, tango legend Alberto Castillo. I have collaborated with tango greats Alberto Podesta and Oscar Ferrari, and contemporary singers such as Omar Mollo, Chino Laborde, Cucuza Castiello, and Juan Villareal. My interest in dance led me to compose and tour with Miguel Ángel Zotto's dance company, and co-create the show Milongas de Carnaval with renowned choreographer Leonardo Cuello. I am also a founding member of the ensemble El Muro Tango.
In addition to my collaborative work, I have performed in a wide range of settings, from concert halls like the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and Haus der Musik in Innsbruck to classical music festivals such as the Oslo Chamber Music Festival. I have also played at electronic music festivals including Lusatia and Bucht der Träumer, and regularly performed at tango festivals and milongas across Argentina and Europe. Additionally, I have been part of the Berlin club scene and participated in ecology-focused events like the Mexico Acoustic Ecology Festival and Klanglandschaften Brandenburg.
Over the years, I have been recognized with awards such as the SGAE Grant for Popular Music (2020), the Mecenazgo Cultural Grant (2014, 2016), the Melos/Gandini Scholarship for Contemporary Music Composition (2009), and the U.C.A. Scholarship (2008). My compositions have premiered at the Buenos Aires National Library and been performed by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.