Julio Panadero
Colombia
For me, Légère is simply the reed of the future.

Mr. Panadero, a Yamaha Artist is currently the saxophone player of Caracol channel's tv show "Dia a Dia". As well as a faculty member of "Universidad el Bosque" where he teaches Clarinet Performance from 2016. On his arrival, he founded and started directing the first "Banda fiestera" ensemble of the University's history. Since then, the ensemble has won three national prizes. Under the tutelage of Mr. Panadero, this "Banda Fiestera" ensemble has become a Colombian folk music leader. For this reason, he received the "Universidad el Bosque" Academic Excellence Award in 2019.
Among many honor, prices and awards, Mr. Panadero was chosen as best soloist in 2006 the "Nacional de Bandas" Competition base in Anapoima. In 2008 he won the Youth Performers Concert Series Competition "Luis Angel Arango. First prize winner in the EAFIT International Festival 2009. Second prize winner of Latinamerican Clarinet Competition "Clariperu" 2012. In 2020 he was a prize winner of "Interpretación Musical" by IDARTES.
Panadero is a prolific musician who has collaborated with prestigious ensembles. A member of the Latin Grammy-nominated "La Carrera Quinta" and the jazz band FATSO. Touring in Colombia and Europe.
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Since 2013 became a member of the most distinguished musical theatre company MISI Productions. Often performing shows in company with Disney.
In 2016, Julio and the harpist Elvis Diaz launch their first CD "Cafe en el Morichal" with the duo "Duo Alcaravan". Having after a Colombian Tour due to success on the folk music radio stations in the country.
Mr. Panadero participated in a Latin Grammy Award CD with the "Nueva Filarmonia" and Samuel Torres in 2019, winning the Best Classical Music Album.
Julio Panadero's constant work on tv has made him appeared in tv show "la Voz Colombia" "la Ventana de Caracol" and many others. Counting with a fan base that allowed him having more than six hundred thousand visits in his Youtube channel.
Mr. Panadero did his studies at the National University of Colombia where he received a diploma in Clarinet Performance with Robert de Gennaro as professor.