Drums

Originally from Venezuela, I am honored and humbled to be one of the most recognized and award winning drummers in my country. In 2013, I received a Latin Grammy nomination. Throughout my 30+-year career, I have recorded over 40 albums and shared the stage with some of the world’s most iconic bands. Since 2008, I’ve dedicated my knowledge and passion for drums to bring the joy of music to children with disabilities at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. This experience allowed me to grow as a musician and human being, become a better teacher, and deepened my conviction that music heals and empowers.

Experience

As a teacher:

2008-Present Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
Drummer, music instructor, producer and engineer. I teach drumming and music to children and adults with vision disabilities. I use MIDI, Protools and logic.

As a musician:

TEMPANO 1977-1999
Formed in 1977, Tempano was Venezuela’s first progressive rock band and one of
Venezuela’s most recognized rock bands of all time.
With the band, I recorded a total of 12 albums (Atabal Yemal 1978, Pesdilla sin
Final 1981, En Reclamación 1983, Seducción Subliminal 1984,and Tempano
1987, El Tercer Lado 1988, Chilhood Ends 1999, Nowhere now here 2016) and
received numerous national awards including Tiuna de Oro 1983,
Ronda de Venezuela 1988, Fundación Nuevas Bandas 2000, Best musical
production, Venezuela Pop & Rock 2004, Best live event
I had the opportunity to tour extensively and share the stage with the world’s most
iconic bands: The Police, Quiet Riot, Foreigner, Yes, Kansas, Van Halen, Air
Supply, Steve Hackett (Genesis), Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) among others.

ODRAREG 1999-2020
As a solo artist, I have composed, played and produced over 7 albums:
The agony and the Ecstasy 2001, Electric Garden solo album 2004, Odrareg Solo
album 2006, Luis Gomez Universe 137 ( feat.Tony Levin) 2010,Impressions Drums
& piano Improvisations, 2018, Miguelangel Tempano Bass player 2020.

AWARDS
• Latin Grammy Nomination 2013 , Best Children’s Album
• Diario Las Americas 2015, Orgullo Hispano

MUSICAL STUDIES
• Cepromusic Music Institute, Caracas Venezuela, 1983-1985

STUDIES
• Associate Degree in Industrial Relations, Antonio Jose de Sucre Technology
Institute, Caracas Venezuela, 1981