Delvis Michel Ponce Jove
Delvis Michel Ponce Jove was born in the province of Sancti-Spíritus in 1984. He studied elementary level in the Saxophone Specialty at the Vocational School of Music “Ernesto Lecuona” of Sancti Spíritus from which he graduated in 1999. In 2004 he finished College at the Professional School of Music “José White” of Camagüey.
Other Studies:
- Meeting with Danilo Pérez. Hotel Nacional de Cuba, La Habana, Cuba.
- Meeting with David Sánchez. Jazz Club “Fox and the Crow”, Havana, Cuba.
- Meeting with BranfordMarsalis. Higher Institute of Art, Havana, Cuba.
- A scholarship from the AHS, within the framework of the Siena Jazz Festival.
- Class for saxophonists given by Miguel Zenon. Higher Institute of Art. Havana.
Awards and Mentions:
2001. Mention. “Milenium Forte” Competition. Camagüey. Cuba.
2002. Mention. “Fiat Music” Competition. Camagüey. Cuba.
2003. Special Mention of Interpretation, Major Category. (To participate without registration).
International Young Jazzers Competition. President of the jury: Chucho Valdez. Havana. Cuba.
2004. Recognition. Festival Boleros de Oro. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2005. First Prize of Composition in the JoJazz Festival 2013.
2006. First Prize in interpretation (Category Major) JoJazz Festival 2013.
2007. Winner of the Scholarship (AHS): “The Kingdom of this World”.
Main groups or projects of which it has been part:
1991. Provincial Concert Band. First High and Soloist. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2000. Orchestra “Latina Show”. Camagüey. Cuba.
2001. Teacher of Saxophone. Vocational School of Music “Ernesto Lecuona”. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2002. Group “Combinación Sonera”. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2004-2006. Group “Zapatos de Charol”. Directed by Reídle Bernal (Fito). Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2007. Teacher of Saxophone at the “Centro Nacional de Superación de Escuelas de Arte” (CNSEA), Havana, Cuba.
2008. Group “Oriental Jazz Quartet”. Directed by Alejandro Vargas. Havana. Cuba.
2008-2010. Jazz group “Jassek Manzano”. Directed by Jassek Manzano. Havana. Cuba.
2010. Jazz group “Dayramir y Habana Entrance”. Directed by Dayramir González. Havana. Cuba.
2011. Group of Ballad “Waldo Mendoza”. Directed by Waldo Mendoza. Havana. Cuba.
2010-2013. Grouping of LatinJazz and Cuban dance music: “klimax”. Directed by Giraldo Piloto. Havana. Cuba.
2011-2013. Jazz grouping. “Channel”. Directed by Yadafny Portillo. Havana. Cuba.
2013. Begins his solo career with the conformation of his project: “Experimental Jazz”.
Main groups and musicians with whom he has shared the stage as a guest in Cuba and the around the world:
Branford Marsalis. Master Class at the Superior Institute of Art. Havana. Marc Turner, Walter Smith, Jeff Ballard, David Virelles, Furio Di Castri, Román Filiu, Ernan López Nussa, Cesar López Habana Ensemble, “Habanasax”. Saxophone Quintet. Jorge Almeida, Orlando Sánchez (Cubajazz), Oscar Valdez and Diácara, Alexis Bosh, Bellita and his Jazztumbatá, Enrique Platt, El Greco, Grupo Mezcla, Grupo Síntesis, M. Alfonso, Kelvis Ochoa, Alfredito Rodríguez (Son), La Barriada, Haydeé Milanés, William Vivanco, David Torrens, among others.
Festivals, Concerts and other presentations:
2006. “Jazz Plaza” with César López and Habana Ensemble. Havana. Cuba.
2007. Varadero Jazz Festival. With Alejandro Vargas and “Oriental Quartet”. Matanzas. Cuba.
2008. Avila Jazz Festival. Avila. Spain.
2009. Palace of Congresses. Alicante. Spain.
2010. HolJazz Jazz Festival. With Alejandro Vargas and “Oriental Quartet” Holguin. Cuba.
2011. Misión Sonrisa. Puerto Principe. Haiti.
2012. “Jazz Plaza” with BobyCarcases. House of Culture of Plaza. Havana. Cuba
2013. “Jazz Plaza” with Giraldo Piloto and “klimax”. House of Culture of Plaza. Mella Theater. Havana. Cuba.
2014. “Jazz Plaza”, with Giraldo Piloto and “klimax”. Mella Theater. House of Culture of Plaza. Havana. Cuba.
2015. International Drum Festival. Mella Theater. Havana. Cuba.
2016. First prize in the Senior category of Interpretation and Composition at the JoJazz Festival (November 2013).
2013: Invited to the Jazz Plaza Festival with his solo project: Delvis Ponce & Quintet.
2014. Jazz Festival January 2014 in Norway. Bodo Jazz Open. Radisson Blue Royal Garden Hotel. Latin Festival (February 2014).
2015. Concert at the New Morning Jazz Club in Paris, with the maestro Giraldo Piloto.
2016. Invited to the “Cubadisco”, as soloist with his project “Delvis Ponce & Quintet”.
2017. Siena Jazz Festival, Study Scholarship (Italy).
2018. October, Touring the United States with “Giraldo Piloto y Klimax”.
2019. Concert at Yoshi`s Jazz Club. San Francisco with “Giraldo Piloto and Klimax”.
2020. November, Delvis Ponce Concert & “Experimental Jazz” within the framework of the Italian Culture Week, with the support of the European Union and the ARCI Association of Italy in conjunction with the AHS.
2021. HolJazz Festival, in the city of Holguin where he participates with his project “Experimental Jazz” as a guest.
2022. Festival Jazz Plaza 2014, with its project “Experimental Jazz”.
2023. Great concert with the master Arturo Ofarril in the cathedral of Havana in memory of his father.
Collections in which he participated:
2005. “Tijuanabana”. Collection of Mexican and Cuban musicians. Independent Productions “Scorpio”. Havana. Cuba.
2006. “Venir al Mundo”. Ernesto Vega. Productions “Colibrí”. Havana. Cuba.
2007. “Yanet Valdez”. Productions “Colibrí”. Havana. Cuba.
2008. “Todo Esta Bien”. “Climax” and Giraldo Piloto. Productions “Abdala”. Havana. Cuba.
2009. Balada’s “DVD” of “Waldo Mendoza”s band. Havana. Cuba.
2010. “Cuba Linda”. From Guadeloupe and Martinique. “Climax” and Giraldo Piloto. EGREM Productions. Havana. Cuba.
2011. CD: “Walking Worlds”. Promotional Demo by Delvis Ponce & “Experimental Jazz”. EGREM Studies. Havana. Cuba.
Events in which it has been Jury:
2004. Youth recruitment program for “Provincial Band Schools”. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
2005. Evaluation Committee of musical groups in the province of Sancti Spíritus.
2006. Level Exams Pass. Vocational School of Music “Ernesto Lecuona”. Sancti Spíritus. Cuba.
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