He began his musical studies in the Youth Symphonic Band of Aguadas, Caldas (Colombia) with teachers Carlos Javier Montoya and Maria Elena Duque.
He is a trumpet player graduated from the National University of Colombia and Premier Prix in Trumpette from the CRR of Rueil-Malmaison (France).
Experienced musician trained in different genres and styles, he has participated in productions, tours and recordings for various artists, film and TV in Latin America, Europe, USA, Africa and Asia.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS:
- 2019 y 2022 - Winner “Scholarships for National Circulation of Soloists” of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia
- 2021 - Honorable Mention for the album “SIMBIOSIS”, Ministry of Culture of Colombia
- 2016 - Silver Medal Winner “World Music” & "Instrumentalist” for the album “TERRANOVA”, Global Music Awards, California (USA)
- 2008 - First Prize in the National Inter-university Trumpet Competition, Bogotá (Colombia)
- 2007 - First Prize Trumpet Competition “ERIC AUBIER”
- 2006 - Winner of the “Young Performers” contest of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia
MUSICAL PRODUCTION:
- 2015 - Album "Terranova" (Soloist Jorge Giraldo)
- 2017 - Organizer and cultural manager, together with Fernando Parra, of the II "Eric Aubier" Latin American Trumpet Competition, National University of Colombia
- 2019 - Album "Symbiosis" (Soloist Jorge Giraldo)
- 2020 - Audiovisual production Official Anthem Aguadas Municipality, Caldas (Colombia), musical production, arrangements, orchestration and conductor
- 2021 - “Aguadas” pasodoble audiovisual production, musical production, arrangements and orchestration
- 2023 - “JG UpSound Exercises” study method, available as a mobile application for Android and Apple devices
PARTICIPATION IN FESTIVALS:
- 2023 - International Trumpet Art Week, Changsha (China)
- 2022 - VIII Javier Albornoz Unibac Instrumental Clinics, Cartagena (Colombia)
- 2018 - The 43th International Trumpet Guild Conference, San Antonio (Texas, USA)
- 2018 - "Castell de Benissanó" International Music Festival, Benissanó (España)
- 2018 - Lateinamerika Herbst, Hamburgo (Alemania)
- 2017 - II Latin American Trumpet Competition "Eric Aubier", Bogotá (Colombia)
- 2016 - IDARTES World Music Concert Series, Bogotá (Colombia)
- 2015 - "FIT" International Trumpet Festival, San José (Costa Rica)
- 2014 - Bucaramanga Festival UNAB, Bucaramanga (Colombia)
MASTERCLASS AND PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE:
- GERMANY
- Junge Musikakademie Hamburg
- COLOMBIA
- National University, Ministry of Culture
- University of Fine Arts and Sciences of Bolivar (Unibac)
- Industrial University of Santander
- University of Antioquia
- Caldas University
- University of Cundinamarca
- Batuta National Foundation
- CAFAM "Touch and Fight" Program
- Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia UPTC
- Valley University
- Cali Conservatory of Fine Arts
- COSTA RICA
- International Trumpet Festival "FIT"
- SPAIN
- International Music Festival "Castell de Benissanó", Benissanó
- Professional Music Center "Vicent Sanchis i Sanz", Unió Musical d`Alaquàs
- FRANCE
- Conservatoire a Rayonnement Regional Rueil-Malmaison
- CHINA
- International Trumpet Art Week, Changsha
- TAIWAN
- Sigfried Art Center, Taipei
- National Normal Kaohsiung University
He currently combines his career as a music producer with that of a soloist and guest teacher at different festivals and stages around the world.
www.jgiraldomusic.com
Equipment:
Titán Bb 4 valve edition Flugelhorn M, 36 copper bell
Titán Bb 4 valve edition Trumpet XL, 27 copper bell
Titán C 4 valve edition Trumpet XL, 27 copper bell
Titán D/Eb Trumpet M, 20 copper bell
Titán Bb 4 valve edition Cornet XL, 27 copper bell
S3 Trumpet ML
Titán A/Bb Piccolo trumpet M, 18 copper bell