Juan Jose Chuquisengo

Juan José Chuquisengo is a Peruvian concert pianist and soloist, specializing in classical and world music. Chuquisengo's Trascendent Journey was considered to be one of the "best 100 classic CDs ever" by Die Besten 100, and Chuquisengo received a fellowship award from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Early life and career
Chuquisengo was born in Peru, where he taught himself how to play music by listening to it. He studied at a local conservatory, eventually traveling to Europe and meeting conductor Sergiu Celibidache. Chuquisengo studied under Celibidache for seven years, then relocated to New York. Chuquisengo has studied composition, orchestral conducting, and improvisation, and frequently goes on tours teaching classes.

Discography

 * Manuel García: 'Yo que soy contrabandista' and other songs (1994)
 * Piano Recital (1999)
 * Maurice Ravel: Piano Works' (2004)
 * Trascendent Journey (2006)