Bio
Eliécer Izquierdo is a Panamanian guitarist, composer, and artist whose music blends jazz with rock, Latin American folklore, and a profound exploration of harmony and rhythm. His musical language draws from diverse influences such as salsa, bolero, modern jazz, classical music, and the rich soundscape of Latin America.
Trained at the National Institute of Music of Panama, where he studied classical guitar under the tutelage of Teresa Toro, he began his professional career performing with Panamanian Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rómulo Castro and his group Tuira. Since then, he has worked with key figures of Panamanian music such as Dino Nugent and Marden Paniza, and collaborated with international artists including Carlos Garnett, Mauro Senise (Brazil), Frank Delgado (Cuba), Gerardo Alfonso (Cuba), Guillermo Anderson (Honduras), and Samuel Hernández (Puerto Rico).
He has performed on renowned stages and festivals such as the Panama Jazz Festival, sharing the bill with artists like Chucho Valdés and Luba Mason, and has brought his music to countries including Venezuela, Bolivia, and Costa Rica.
Currently, he leads his project Eliécer Izquierdo Project, a jazz fusion proposal with which he released his debut album Panorama, opening for legendary bassist Richard Bona at the National Theatre of Panama. He has also had the opportunity to open concerts for acclaimed Argentine pianist Mario Parmisano and the group Escalandrum, led by drummer Daniel “Pipi” Piazzolla.
Izquierdo has been part of special projects such as the Grunge Concerto, a work for oboe and orchestra performed with the National Symphony Orchestra of Panama, and participated in productions like the musical Aida, presented at the National Theatre under the direction of maestro Dino Nugent. He has also accompanied renowned salsa singer Max Torres with the La Kshamba Orchestra and had the honor of performing with the distinguished singer-songwriter Luis Enrique and his orchestra.