Carlos Reyes
Recording Artist, Producer, Engineer, Harpist and Violinist

Carlos Reyes recording artist, producer, engineer, harpist and violinist – has been breaking musical barriers since his first public performance at the age of five. Born in Paraguay, South America, his family moved to the United States when he was a child.

He began his musical education at the age of three and a half. A few years later, his father, a musical and national hero in Paraguay, dared young Carlos to learn the complicated 36 string native Paraguay harp. Being called a child prodigy at an early age he took his father's challenge seriously, Carlos purchased his first harp for $50.00 when he was just ten years old. Two weeks later, he earned a double encore and $250.00 at his first professional harp concert held at Delores Auditorium in San Francisco. Since then he has taken the Harp and it's music to new and ground breaking levels.

Continuing his musical education, at an early age Carlos eventually learned to play many different instruments including Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Keyboards, as well a mastering the use of a variety of electronic devices and special effects.

He made his debut on harp with the Oakland Symphony and his debut on the violin with the Oakland Youth Symphony at just fourteen years of age. He has worked in the professional recording industry for commercials, solo artist and instrumental background music for the acclaimed children's shows "Sesame Street" and Villa Alegre" when he was but in his teens.

Carlos thrilled thousands of loyal followers with the Jazz Rock group Merlin as they played all over the bay area. His first album "The Beauty Of It All" was on the Top-Ten Contemporary Jazz charts in Billboard Magazine for over 15 weeks. His solo harp collaboration on Sugo records titled "Harvest Moon", has received rave reviews since it's release. He has backed such artists as Chuck Mangione, Bill Evans, Clark Terry, Pat Travers, Narada Michael Walden and many more. Recently returning from a short tour in Europe and representing Paraguay at the worlds fair "Expo 2000 Hanover" he was received with standing ovations and given a Gold Medal from the Vatican for his musical contributions.

Carlos currently has two new CD's soon to be released. A group effort featuring Carlos's astonishing mastery of the Violin and Harp and a second solo harp endeavor. Along with an international musical reputation, Mr. Reyes has amassed a large enthusiastic Bay Area following. His charismatic personality and outstanding musical talents are a potent contribution with which he performs an extensive and entertaining repertoire. The San Francisco Bay Area is proud to claim Carlos Reyes as one of its most favorite and talented artists.

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