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Mateo Perez

Mateo Perez

Boulder

Summary

Dynamic Bassist with 10+ Years of experience. Performed across the U.S. Now studying and playing music at the University of Colorado Boulder with the intent to earn a degree in Music Performance and a degree in Business Administration. With years of experience performing music with and organizing multiple bands.

Work History

Essentially Ellington 2025, CO All-State 2022

Colorado Jazz Ambassadors, Colorado All-State Jazz
Las Vegas

- Auditioned for/Performed with Jazz big band. Traveling with them to perform at the EE competition in Las Vegas.

- Auditioned for/performed with the Jazz Big band at Colorado All-State Jazz Competition.

Band Leader

Various Bands
Denver CO

- Functioned as a band leader for a gigging quartet, The Yellow House Quartet, for 3+ years. Playing at various venues and competitions.

- Experience putting together duo performances and working with another musician for a performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater.

- Experience working to put together a performance. Organizing and leading a recital with multiple

professional musicians .

Bass Player

DSA Small Jazz Band/DSA Productions
Denver

- Playing Electric/Upright Bass with other artists. Traveling to New York to perform at venues and various workshops.

-Worked as the functioning bassist for multiple Denver School of the Arts (DSA) productions and performances.

Freelance Work

Various Artists
Denver

- Experience recording for various albums and tracks in the Denver and Boulder, CO. area for multiple artists. In different styles.

-Experience gigging with musicians around the Denver metro area.

Pit Bassists

Various Shows
Denver

- Working with student-led production teams to put on performances, including "Hades Town" and "Little Shop of Horrors". In a pit with musicians and performing on stage with actors.

Education

Dual Degree MA/MBA - Music (Bass) / Business (Marketing)

University of Colorado Boulder
CO

Skills

  • Performance coordination
  • Multi-genre Bass Performance
  • Collaborating with Artists
  • Communication
  • Team leadership
  • Team Coordination
  • Versatile / Flexible

Accomplishments

Outstanding Soloist - UNC Jazz 2024

Timeline

Essentially Ellington 2025, CO All-State 2022

Colorado Jazz Ambassadors, Colorado All-State Jazz

Band Leader

Various Bands

Bass Player

DSA Small Jazz Band/DSA Productions

Freelance Work

Various Artists

Pit Bassists

Various Shows

Dual Degree MA/MBA - Music (Bass) / Business (Marketing)

University of Colorado Boulder
Mateo Perez