Alejandro Céspedes

Percussion from Mississauga Ontario

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Alejandro Céspedes

Instrument	Level
Drums	Professional
Hand Percussion	Professional
Marimba	Professional

Other: Steelpan

Alejandro Céspedes, M.Mus
A percussionist and educator who graduated from the University of Toronto and Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana, Cuba. Céspedes is the principal percussionist of the Ontario Pops, Casa Loma and Mississauga Symphony Orchestras and has performed with the National Opera and Ballet Orchestra of Cuba, as well as the Niagara, Kingston, TO Live, and Toronto Symphony Orchestras. He has performed with Bobby McFerrin, Jane Bunnett, the Buena Vista Social Club, and was featured at the Toronto Body Percussion Festival. He has performed as Front of House percussionist for the Mirvish Productions' Disney's The Lion King, and is a versatile artist with a background in, acting, and dance, including performances in Jacinto; Uno, Dos y Tres; Venom of Love; and The Power of Harriet T!. As an educator, Céspedes founded and conducted the steelpan ensembles at Music By The Lake (Toronto District School Board Music Camp) and the Regent Park School of Music, which performed with 2Cellos and at events such as the Luminato and Toronto Jazz Festivals. He has also taught percussion at the National Music Camp of Canada, Manuel Saumell and Amadeo Roldán Conservatories in Havana. He has presented on body percussion at Lizt Alfonso Dance Company in Havana and McGill University in Montreal and Cuban Carnaval at Birch Creek Music Performance Centre, Prairie Music Residency, and MusicFest Canada. Outside of music, Céspedes founded artisticAutonomy, a free financial-organization app that helps anyone with an income organize their money. Céspedes is an artist/endorser of Pearl/Adams Musical Instruments, and Humes & Berg.

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Grand OnStage - Hyprov: Colin Mochrie, Asad Mecci @ Kingston Grand Theatre - Nov 10, 2026

Grand OnStage - Sing Pitch Perfect: Deke Sharon, Splüsh @ Kingston Grand Theatre - Oct 17, 2026

Grand OnStage: Sophie's Surprise 29th @ Kingston Grand Theatre - Nov 13, 2026

Grand OnStage: Trooper @ Kingston Grand Theatre - Nov 18, 2026

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