Photo by Carla Leví

Gonzalo Garrido-Lecca is a composer born in Peru. His works include several compositions for symphonic orchestra, diverse chamber ensembles, electronic media, piano solo, and voice. He has also written incidental music for theatre, film, choreographies, and video art. Among his chief works for orchestra are Solar, Tarkas, and the symphonic triptych De la tierra al más allá... Among his chamber works Alemí,  Octatonic Dances, Fábulas, and Trio ritual  exemplify his esthetic stance. 

​

He has collaborated with the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru, The Philharmonic Orchestra of Lima, The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, North/South Consonance, ConTempus Ensemble, The Verdehr Trio, saxophonist Thimothy McAllister, condutor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Carlos Andrés Botero, conductor Fernando Valcárcel, guitarrist Raúl garcía Zárate, video artist Mustafa Hulusi, choreographer Patricia Awapara, Circulo Trio, flutist Emily Roberts, pianist Mario Alvarado, librettist Maritza Nuñez, violinist Daniela Diaz, Ensemble Surbon, among many other ensembles and artists. 

​

Gonzalo Garrido-Lecca received musical instruction at the National Conservatory of Lima, and at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, in Spain. After a period residing in France, and a return to his home country, where he taught at several institutions, he continued his studies in the United States at Michigan State University, where he obtained a doctoral degree in composition. He also received a master's degree in music theory from this institution. His mentors include his father Celso, Enrique Iturriaga, Oscar Zamora, Antón García Abril, Manuel Seco de Arpe, Manuel Martínez Burgos, Jere Hutchinson, Ricardo Lorenz, Gordon Sly, Teresa Quesada, Marina Pavlovna, and Lydia Hung, among many others. He has received several prizes and recognitions.