Simón Cifuentes

At just 13 years old, Simón Cifuentes is emerging as one of the most solid and distinctive rising figures in contemporary jazz and Latin music. A Colombian multiinstrumentalist based in New York, he plays double bass, tiple, cuatro, piano, and also sings. Simón has reached a milestone by becoming the youngest Latin musician to perform at the iconic Blue Note venues, both in New York and São Paulo, presenting solo double bass concerts at the ages of 12 and 13. He is currently a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra. He has performed alongside jazz figures such as Winard Harper, Sam Dillon, Ari Hoenig, and Patrick Bartley; received masterclasses from Christian McBride; and had the opportunity to play for Wynton Marsalis at the Rose Theater.Together with Wynton Marsalis, he performed a concert in Chicago with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth In the Latin music sphere, Simón reached the semifinals of La Voz Kids singing salsa at the age of 9 and has collaborated with artists such as Tony Succar, Luisito Quintero, Bobby Allende, Fruko, Tito Puente Jr., Carlos Padrón, Carlos Henríquez He has performed his salsa project at various festivals in New York and in important venues, and was a special guest at Carlos Vives’ concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York, consolidating his presence in the Latin music scene. Simón is currently realizing a jazz record recorded live at the and a salsa album with guest artists such as Tony Succar.