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Trained as a classical guitarist in Spain before studying jazz in the US, Oscar Peñas’ fluid combination of jazz traditions with Spanish folk influences and Brazilian grooves is distinct and widely appealing. The Barcelona native is joined by his New York-based rhythm section of eight years. As a musical and cultural melting pot, Peñas music offers a true New York City experience not to be missed.

Peñas was trained as a classical guitarist in Spain in his early years. In his teens he started his studies in jazz and its passion brought him to Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory in Boston.

After Peñas graduated in 2007 at NEC, he moved to New York City and has emerged as a unique and authentic voice in jazz. His group has sold out numerous New York and International clubs and prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center, The Mansion at Strathmore, Atlas Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Discover Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, and more.

His work includes compositions for small jazz ensembles blending a variety of eclectic instrumentation, both acoustic and electric. Lately he has been writing for chamber string ensembles fading the boundaries between modern jazz to classical. This new jazz-classical composition is titled ”Almadraba” and will premier in October 2018. Throughout his career, Oscar Peñas has been committed to creating new musical works and constantly working to evolve improvisations and melodies in his instrument.

Peñas’ extraordinary group of gifted musicians features bassist Moto Fukushima (a six-string player with guitar-like flexibility), versatile and fine drummer Richie Barshay, and joining together the sounds of his instrument is Gregoire Maret.