Emilio Morales

Español: Nacido en Bayamón, Puerto Rico el 16 de febrero de 1988. Hijo de José Arnulfo Morales Morales & Edna Doris Quiñones Vazquez. Nieto de Arnulfo Morales Lugo & Priscilla Morales y Luis Rafael Quiñones & Iluminada Vazquez. Tiene 3 hermanos y 3 sobrinos que ama con locura. Estudios en la Escuela Preparatoria y de bachillerato en composición del Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico. Estudios de composición y teóricos bajo la tutela de los Prof. Armando Ramírez, Prof. Manuel Ceide, Prof. Emanuel Olivieri y Prof. Luis Fred, entre otros. Estudios en arreglo y orquestación del Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) bajo la tutela de l@s Prof. Jerry Gates, Prof. Ben Newhouse, Prof. Sarah Brindell y Prof. Jeff Perry. Estudios de jazz y harmonía popular en la Universidad de Puerto Rico-­‐Río Piedras bajo la tutela de los Prof. Samuel Morales y Prof. Norberto “Tiko” Ortiz. Estudios de piano bajo la tutela de la Prof. Evelyn Meléndez, Prof. Ramón Nazario Dávila, Prof. José Velásquez y Prof. Juan Antonio “Tony” Morales. "Desde los 14 años me fue brindada la oportunidad de tocar en la iglesia a la que la familia asistía. Recuerdo desde muy niño ver muchos músicos de renombre y bien preparados tocar y servir con sus talentos en este lugar… Allí ciertamente había una excelente cultura musical que me marcó." ____________________________________ English: Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on February 16, 1988. His parents are José Arnulfo Morales Morales & Edna Doris Quiñones Vazquez. His grandparents are de Arnulfo Morales Lugo & Priscilla Morales y Luis Rafael Quiñones & Iluminada Vazquez. He has 3 brother & 3 loving nephews. Studied at the preparatory and bachelor’s programs in composition at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. Composition and theoretical studies under the tutelage of Prof. Armando Ramirez, Prof. Manuel Ceide, Prof. Emanuel Olivieri and Prof. Luis Fred, among others. Studies in arrangement and orchestration of Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) under the tutelage of Prof. Jerry Gates, Prof. Ben Newhouse, Prof. Sarah Brindell and Prof. Jeff Perry. Studies and popular jazz harmony at the University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras under the tutelage of Prof. Samuel Morales and Prof. Norberto Ortiz. Piano studies under the tutelage of Prof. Evelyn Melendez, Nazario Prof. Ramón Dávila, Prof. José Velásquez and Prof. Juan Antonio "Tony" Morales. "At age 14 I was there offered the chance to play in the church to which the family attended. I remember from early childhood to see many renowned and well-prepared musicians play and serve with their talents in this place... There was certainly an excellent musical culture that marked me. " ______________________________________ Director musical de la Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) Bo. Cerro Gordo, Bayamón (2007-2010). Actualmente, director musical y músico en la Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) de Sierra Bayamón e invitado en la Iglesia Wesleyana de Guaynabo. _______________________________________ CURRENT WORKS & COLLABORATIONS Piano, B-3 Organ & Keyboards for Hermanos Sanz 2014 to Present (over 2 years) Hermanos Sanz, brilliantly interpreting and producing Puerto Rico's & the caribbean's folkloric music. http://www.hermanossanzpr.com Piano & Keyboards for Carlos D' Castro 2011 to Present (over 5 years) Salsa de Puerto Rico! http://www.carlosdcastro.com https://www.facebook.com/carlitosdcastro?fref=ts Keyboards for Urban Trumpet 2013 to Present (over 3 years) Concept developed in Puerto Rico that fuses urban, modern and classic rhythms framed around the trumpet. Jesús Alonso (Juan Luis Guerra), Joenuel Lebrón (Marc Anthony), Pedro Marcano (Johnny Ventura), Juan Quiñonez (Ricky Martin), Kemmy Santiago-producer https://www.facebook.com/urbantrumpet Piano & Keyboards for IQ Project February 2013 to Present (over 3 years) IQ Project was born to experiment by infusing jazz and local musical culture onto music from different parts of the world. José Heredia (sax/leader), Javier Aponte (drums), Esteban Santiago (bass), Rafy Nieves (guitar) https://www.facebook.com/IQProjectmusic Keyboards for Solero brothers (P Music Group) January 2013 to Present (over 3 years) Producing great music with R&B upcoming sensation Solero straight from Puerto Rico! http://www.solerobrothers.com/us/home Session Musician (B-3 Organ & Keyboards) for Piélago 2014 to Present (over 2 years) "Fresh" music from the island of Puerto Rico https://www.facebook.com/PielagoPR Arranger for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Puerto Rico October 2009 to Present (over 6 years) Keyboards & Musical Director for Koinono 2002 to Present (about 13 years) David & Luis Sánchez (drums & bass), John & Juan Lugo (bass & keyboards), Carlos Ortiz Laboy (guitar), René Cintrón (guitar), César Altamirano (keyboards), Natanialí Rosado (vocals), Efraín Muñoz (keyboards & vocals). PAST WORK EXPERIENCES Keyboards for Gombajahbari 2009 to 2012 (over 3 years) One of Puerto Rico's most famous and veteran reggae bands https://www.facebook.com/gombamusic http://www.noticel.com/noticia/124483/1347248569000 Keyboards & Musical Director for Obedience 2009 to 2011 (over 2 years) Reggae from Puerto Rico with Nevis soul! https://www.facebook.com/randyfreemanmusic/?fref=ts Keyboards for Broadway's Evita September 2011 to February 2012 (4 months) @ the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras' Theather. Musical Director: Prof. Samuel Morales, Lourdes Robles y Victor Santiago Keyboards for Shirley Lo Presti June 2005 to 2014 (over 8 years) _____________________________________ RECORDINGS Originals: -https://soundcloud.com/millo-morales Hermanos Sanz (2014) Ponte en pie- album -https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ponte-en-pie/id948504329 -https://soundcloud.com/hermanossanz/01-ponte-en-pie-feat-jose-nogueras -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7EstSPikzA Urban Trumpet -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBAXf-n_ERs Piélago (2014) Somos más- single -https://soundcloud.com/pielagopr/somos-mas *Chosen as one of the best 20 indie prod. songs in Puerto Rico 2014 -http://sonandoenpuertorico.com/les-presentamos-las20del14-2 (2015) Me haces sentir- single -https://soundcloud.com/pielagopr/me-haces-sentir-ft-luis-sanchez *Chosen as one of the best 20 indie prod. songs in Puerto Rico 2015 -http://sonandoenpuertorico.com/les-presentamos-las20del15 Gombajahbari (2012) Gomba files- album -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfijUUZhIdw Koinono ft. Obedience (2010) Semillas- single IQ Project (2016) expected album ______________________________________ Musical Producer & Director, Consultant, Keyboardist, Composer & Arranger. World, Jazz, Salsa, Reggae, Lounge, RnB and more....