ALEJANDRO PARDO – MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER

Alejandro Pardo is a versatile musician and composer from Barcelona, who has been living in Berlin since 2003. He studied Musicology and Philosophy at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Alejandro has founded several music projects, including Kilig and me, San Ima, SINGL3 JUSTIC3, Parfú and Anhela de limón, where he has composed the repertoire and participated in the performance and staging, ranging from the most electronic and digital to the most analog and folkloric. He also participated as a musician (piano, keyboard, cajón) in various projects, such as Panaceite, Ares Gratal, Argila Blue, Scorbüt, Caroline du Bled and Circus Radio Show.

He worked at the Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) for several years and taught at other universities like the Universidad de Sevilla or Universidad de Leon. He regularly participates in seminars and workshops, including the International Music Composition Seminar in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain (2009), and the Jazz Seminar in Begues, Spain (2023). Additionally, he regularly attends webinars at Berklee University.

Alejandro also contributed to various cultural and music magazines. His publications include “La escucha y la dirección del tiempo“ (Listening and the Direction of Time) in Filomusica, “La contemplación de Don Juan” (The Contemplation of Don Juan) in Generación XXI, “La Copa Rota” (The Broken Cup) in Revista Artesanal de Literatura y Cultura Iguazú, and “La Fuga y el Ser“ (The Fugue and the Being) in Sinfonia Virtual. These works showcase Pardo’s diverse interests and insights in the realms of music, time and culture.

He loves performances that transcend mere music; that’s why his concerts are experiences not only for listening but also for engaging all the senses. Alejandro likes to infuse the concerts with theatrical elements and a sense of humor. His performances feature multiple modes of communication beyond music alone, incorporating elements such as silence, costume, shadow, and gaze as integral parts of the concert experience.