Manny Cepeda - Artist and his Full Orchestra!

Posted by Manny Cepeda MC on 14 Nov 2019. 4 comments

No job is too big or too small for the consummate ensemble of performers in the Manny Cepeda Orchestra. By drawing from his world-class background in musical study (as well as from years of international touring experience) Manny Cepeda writes, arranges, and performs his own genre-bending brand of Latin instrumentation.

Besides his decades-long dedication to percussion and the experimental harmonies of Latin jazz, Manny Cepeda is also expertly-versed in a wide variety of styles. Whether your next outdoor event needs some live merengue to encourage dancing, or your next private gathering calls for some smooth and sophisticated salsa, the Manny Cepeda Orchestra is prepared to serve you.

By blending expert instrumentation with complex percussive accompaniments, Manny Cepeda has mastered the art of creating a rich and vibrant sound. Whether your live music event requires only a few players or the complete sum of our talents, we guarantee to deliver a memorable and highly-customized experience.

Bio

Performer percussionist, composer, singer and arranger Manny Cepeda has been making music all of his life. His cousin Modesto Cepeda got Manny's first drum at the age of 5 and by the age of 7 Manny was already performing professionally. Manny studied at the Puerto Rico's "Escuela Libre de Musica", the Pablo Casals Conservatory and attended under a scholarship to "Interlochen Music Camp" in Traverse City, Michigan. He graduated from Illinois State University, Ellington University in New Orleans and La Verne University in Naples, Italy.

Manny currently has his own Salsa band in San Diego, CA and he composes his own music and also arranges Latin Jazz music for prominent musicians in San Diego, New York and Puerto Rico. Manny's first professional performance was as the drummer and timbale player in the highly acclaimed variety TV "Show de Vigoreaux" in San Juan Puerto Rico's Channel 4 and then with other famous bands such as "Babo Jimenez, Richie Ray, Willie Colon and others. Manny has performed at festivals and for dignitaries throughout South America, Africa and Europe.

For Hire

You can hire the services of Manny Cepeda as a "Solo Artist, a qualified band your organization put together, or hire the full services of Manny's separate groups or full band." The Matrix below shows the different configurations and fees associated with contracting Manny Cepeda. You can contact Manny directly by calling 619-339-5936 or emailing him at mannycepeda@hotmail.com for any questions or inquiries.