We want to give a big shout-out to our former alumni Alejandro Zúñiga (2003) and Sebastian Cure on their venture, Peregrino Media: recording studio, talent management, and live events; recording talents, both national and international, and co-organizing events like this past weekend’s Timeless Festival in the Malecón del Río with over 10 artists, including Aterciopelados, Mnky Business, and Mitú.
We had the chance to talk to Alejandro and Sebastian about their time at KCP and what advice they can share with those who would like to follow a similar career path:
How has your KCP experience impacted your life and the choices you have made in your career?
AZ: My first experience in recording was actually at KCP during Middle School. Mrs. Darlene Farr, one of my teachers at the time, was very supportive when it came to music and arts, and she wanted to do a music video. She asked me to put together a student band to perform a song that we would then record in the auditorium. We started recording early morning and finished in the afternoon. It was just one song, but it was hard work. Nevertheless, I remember loving every minute of the experience. I was immediately hooked. That day, I knew I wanted to be involved in the recording industry for the rest of my life.
SC: Music always played a strong role in the education process at KCP. Student life often revolved around playing instruments, both during and after school. That early exposure to musical camaraderie played a very important role in my development as a producer.
What are some of your best memories or experiences from your time at KCP?
SC: MEETING MY FUTURE WIFE!!! (Except we didn’t know it back then)
Sitting outside the coke stand, passing around a guitar while we butchered Guns n Roses riffs. Also, Bobstock…
AZ: Definitely Music Class with Mrs. Visbal and Larry. I also loved playing basketball and looked forward to Binationals every year.
What makes you proud to be a member of the KCP Family?
AZ: I am proud of a school that teaches students to dream big, no matter what their dreams are. KCP does this and more. It celebrates diversity and uniqueness; and fosters creativity. KCP strives to develop a global perspective in its students so that they can be successful in any setting and/or culture, which I think is very valuable in today’s world.
SC: The KCP family, really is just that. After so many years away from Barranquilla, the friends I made during my short time here gave me the warmest welcome when I came back. I married a KCP classmate, and I opened and built a DREAM recording studio with fellow KCP alumni…I´d say that, as well as a feeling of pride, I’m also very thankful to be a member of the KCP family.
What advice would you give KCP students, especially those who would like to take a career path similar to yours in recording arts?
SC: Mess up…mess up a lot. It’s the only way to get really good at this job…or at anything really. When you mess up, you learn (you should) what NOT to do…Learning what NOT to do is just as important, if not more, as WHAT to do.
If I were a student interested in music production and recording arts today…I would recommend them to… go out and do it…experiment as much as possible, listen to as much music as possible…LEARN MUSIC THEORY…play music with other people. At the end of the day, this job is about connecting with other people through music, you need to know how to do that…so I’d start there…get out of the bedroom and play music with other people.
AZ: Hard work goes without saying, but having a great attitude is key in this industry. You’re going to be countless hours in a recording studio with a small group of people. They need to see you as an essential part of the team.
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