Albert Vila | Percussionist, Arranger and Composer

Albert Vila is a percussionist, arranger and composer. He has performed, recorded and/or toured with outstanding artist such as Modern Romance (Shrek soundtrack), Chi 2 (Moby, Anastacia) top spanish band Estopa, and the Hofesh Schechter Dance Company amongst others. He has worked for record labels like BMG, DIVUCSA and PICAP. His recording experience includes TV jingles and movie soundtracks.

Albert has taught at London Center of Contemporary Music, Conservatori Superior del Liceu de Barcelona, L'Aula (associated school to Berklee College of Music) and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. As an arranger and composer he has written works for ensembles ranging from jazz big-band to classical symphony orchestra. Albert has studied in Cuba and holds a bachelor degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music and a golden award diploma from the Musicians Institute London. Some of his teachers were: Danilo Pérez (Dizzy Gillespie), Egguie Castrillo (Arturo Sandoval), Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon) and Oscar Stagnaro (Paquito de Rivera).