Juan Nieves
Music Clubhouse Coordinator
Juan Nieves is one of the most important artists keeping the folkloric Puerto Rican musical tradition alive. His cuatro, the national instrument of Puerto Rico, has accompanied him in more than 15 countries around the world. Starting at age 4, his 24-year-career has seen him publish three albums and many singles.
As an artist, he was part of two films: “HECTOR LAVOE The Untold Story” & “Los Resilientes”. He has played in stages as the Navratri Festival, in Ahmedabad, India; the Puerto Rican Parade in NYC, and at the NASA, to mention a few.
He has shared stage with renowned artist and groups such as Fania-Allstars members Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Ismael Miranda, Papo Lucca and La Sonora Ponceña, Elvis Crespo, Tony Succar, and singers and improvisers Julio César Sanabria and Gilberto Santa Rosa, as well as nine events with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra.
Juan Nieves is the fifth cuatro player to receive a scholarship from Berklee College of Music. He leads his own project “Juan Nieves & Legado Orchestra” and “Legado Records”.