B i o g r a p h y:

 

Armando Montiel, Percussionist, was born in august, 24th of 1985, in Caracas, Venezuela. When he was just a few months old he moved with his family to Maracaibo City, where he grew and kept in touch with the local rich culture and traditions. Since he was Little he showed his insterest in music, so he was always involved in  his school’s festivals and events.  

 

When Armando turned 18 he moved to the capital: Caracas, to iniciate his studies as an Engineer. He graduated in 2011 from Nueva Esparta University. He worked as a percussion teacher on the Claret School and started receiving classes from Vladimir Quintero (Percussionist from The venezuelan band Guaco) among other percussionists that now had shared the stage with Montiel.

 

Armando has worked with different bands such as: Son Bugalú, Kcao, Fondo Blanco, Extasy Band, Ruta 6. Eduardo Ron and Ecuajey. Also with national and international artists like: Surá, Full Latino, Víctor Muñoz, Chino y Nacho, Elvis Crespo, and know he is a part of the band of the Latin Grammy winner, Chyno Miranda.

 

La Nota Band is his newest project, a band he created and now directs. 

 

As a consecuence of his dedication playing the Dominican instrument, “The Güira”, Montiel  had the oportunity of recording for popular artists on the venezuelan music, such as: Guaco, Chino y Nacho, Treo, Benavides, Surá, and others.

 

On 2013 he received two Latin Grammy Nomination Certificates, for his work on the álbum “Escultura” from one of the Venezuelan greatest bands, Guaco. The categories where they were nominated were “Album of the year” and “Best Tropical Album”. The same year he also got another Latin Grammy Certificate for “Best Tropical Fussion album” with “Pégate” from the Venezuelan Band Treo. 

 

In January to 2015, he was signed by “Tycoon Percussion”

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He currently has the sponsorship of Tycoon percussion, Paiste cymbals, Cympad and Vater drumsticks.

 

Instagram: @armandomontielh

Twitter: @armandom1