Albert Vila | Percussionist, Arranger and Composer

Albert is cofounder and director of Percussity. He is an excellent percussionist, arranger and composer. As a performer he has recorded and/or toured with outstanding artists such as Modern Romance (Shrek soundtrack), Chi 2 (Moby, Anastacia), top spanish band Estopa, and blues singer Danna Leese Routh and has worked for record labels like BMG, DIVUCSA and PICAP. His recording experience also includes tv jingles and movie soundtracks.

As an arranger and composer he has written for band formats ranging from jazz big-band to classical symphony orchestra. Albert holds a bachelor degree at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and a golden award diploma at Musicians Institute London. He has also studied in Cuba. Some of the teachers he has studied with are Danilo Pérez (Dizzy Gillespie), Egguie Castrillo (Arturo Sandoval), Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon) and Oscar Stagnaro (Paquito de Rivera).