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Carlos Manstretta a drummer, percussionist and music professor from Maracaibo, Venezuela, who was born half Italian and half Venezuelan in a dynasty of professional musicians of Zulia state in Venezuela. His father and his uncles are professional musicians of an outstanding career in that country. At a very early age Carlos felt curiosity and attraction for the Afro-Zulian rhythms and their drums, but it was until the age of 14 when he studied at the Maracaibo Conservatory of Music Cecilio Acosta University where he developed all his talent.

At the age of 18 he had his first great opportunity to be part of the jazz band of Master Alex Acuna and for many years he belonged to  local and national bands and other orchestras throughout the country as musician and producer. Carlos also had the honor to be part of the foundation Ricardo Aguirre Gonzalez of Zulia State in Venezuela called FUNDAGRAEZ for seven years as music professor. He also participated in many talented musicians seminars as Robert Vilera, Frank Quintero, Kart Perazzo, Jimmie Morales, Luisito Quintero, Dave Weckl, Alex Acuna, Jose Luis Quintana (Changuito), Raul Rekow, Patricio Chino Diaz, Nathaniel Townsley and Ralph Irrizarry among others.

Carlos had the pleasure to open shows for great international artists such as Chino y Nacho, Oscar de Leon, Guaco, Grupo Niche, Los Adolecentes, Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Nelson Arrieta, Rey Ruiz, A. B. Quintanilla, Ronald Borjas, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Sheila E, and has participated as a musician for Rey Ruiz, Diveana, Frank Quintero, Pedro Castillo,  Maelo Ruiz, Frankie Negron, Willie Gonzalez and Jerry Rivera among others.

In 2011 he decides to move to Salt Lake City, Utah where he resides and continues his brilliant career as music professor and professional musician, belonging to musical groups of different music genre like Latin, Rock  and Jazz Bands around the state of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Las Vegas, New York, Miami and California.

Endorsement:

Soultone Cymbals

Tycoon Percussion

Los Cabos