About
Juan Pablo de Lucca is an Argentine composer, producer, and pianist currently based in Berlin. He explores the interplay of acoustic and electronic sound spaces while drawing from diverse musical traditions. His compositions span the various mediums of film, theater, dance, and music.
Following collaborations for numerous short films and documentaries, Juan Pablo produced the two audiovisual works on tango “Buenos 4ires” and “VA 2161”. In between tango and other contemporary expressions, Juan Pablo develops an experimental approach to Argentinian popular music, with an insistence on the the dancefloor and the body.
Juan Pablo began his musical career in Buenos Aires, following his grandfather Alberto Castillo into the world of tango. He has collaborated with tango greats like Alberto Podesta and Oscar Ferrari, and contemporary tango singers including Omar Mollo, Chino Laborde, Cucuza Castiello, and Juan Villareal. Following his interest in dance, he has composed and toured for Miguel Angel Zotto's dance company, and co-created the show "Milongas de Carnaval" with renowned tango choreographer Leonardo Cuello. He is a founding member of the ensemble El Muro Tango.
Juan Pablo has received recognition through awards, including the SGAE Grant for Popular Music (2020), the Mecenazgo Cultural Grant (2014, 2016), Melos/Gandini Scholarship for Contemporary Music Composition (2009), and the U.C.A. Merit-based Scholarship (2008). Noteworthy performances include venues like Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Haus der Musik in Innsbruck, and participation in festivals such as Buenos Aires Tango Festival, Oslo Chamber Music Festival, and Mexico Acoustic Ecology Festival. Currently pursuing a Master's degree at Universität der Künste, Berlin. His compositions have been premiered at the Buenos Aires National Library and performed by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.
Following collaborations for numerous short films and documentaries, Juan Pablo produced the two audiovisual works on tango “Buenos 4ires” and “VA 2161”. In between tango and other contemporary expressions, Juan Pablo develops an experimental approach to Argentinian popular music, with an insistence on the the dancefloor and the body.
Juan Pablo began his musical career in Buenos Aires, following his grandfather Alberto Castillo into the world of tango. He has collaborated with tango greats like Alberto Podesta and Oscar Ferrari, and contemporary tango singers including Omar Mollo, Chino Laborde, Cucuza Castiello, and Juan Villareal. Following his interest in dance, he has composed and toured for Miguel Angel Zotto's dance company, and co-created the show "Milongas de Carnaval" with renowned tango choreographer Leonardo Cuello. He is a founding member of the ensemble El Muro Tango.
Juan Pablo has received recognition through awards, including the SGAE Grant for Popular Music (2020), the Mecenazgo Cultural Grant (2014, 2016), Melos/Gandini Scholarship for Contemporary Music Composition (2009), and the U.C.A. Merit-based Scholarship (2008). Noteworthy performances include venues like Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Haus der Musik in Innsbruck, and participation in festivals such as Buenos Aires Tango Festival, Oslo Chamber Music Festival, and Mexico Acoustic Ecology Festival. Currently pursuing a Master's degree at Universität der Künste, Berlin. His compositions have been premiered at the Buenos Aires National Library and performed by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.