Composer, Jazz Pianist, Cultural Advisor & Educator born in Chile.
Master in Jazz Performance at Global Jazz Institute at Berklee College of Music and mentored by John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington and Danilo Perez.
Has performed in America and Europe, released 15 albums with original material that features Chilean traditional music and jazz.
Director of Conservatorio de Santiago - Chile, and Artistic Director of Chile Jazz por la Paz Festival sponsored by UNESCO-Santiago and de Festival ChilEUropa of the European embassies in Chile.
Awarded "Best composition 2011 Luis Advis" by the Chilean Government.
VIDEOS
Elqui River 2020
Orion Lion & Big Band Souza Lima - Brasil
Génesis - Orion Lion
Boston 2018
Orion Lion & Diego Letelier
De Ritual duet - Isla Negra 2023
Orion Lion & Swiss Brotherhood
Bern-Swiss 2023
COMPROVISATION PROJECT
Diplomado de Jazz y Afro-Folclor
Comprovisation Project
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Exploración y fomento del desarrollo creativo, para máxima performance artística en ensambles.
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Construcción de identidad personal e inclusión de las culturas del mundo.
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Incubadora de proyectos que desde la cultura y en colaboración de equipos multidisciplinarios, entreguen respuestas en ámbitos: sociales, igualdad de género, medioambientales, educativas, tecnológicas, etc
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Reconocer y desarrollar una editorial educativa personal.​
www.conservatoriodesantiago.cl
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UPCOMING EVENTS
3 creadoras 3 universos (Guest Artist) en Sala Master 14 de enero 2026 (Chile)
Orion Lion 4tet en Los Ángeles 22 de enero 2026 (Chile)
Orion Lion 4tet en Chillan - U. Concepción 23 de enero 2026 (Chile)
Orion Lion Brazilian Project en Thelonious Jazz 24 de enero 2026 (Chile)
Orion Lion en Centro Artes Zoco 29 de enero 2026 - Lo Barnechea (Chile)
Orion Lion Swiss Brotherhood 19-21 de marzo (Bern - Swiss)
Orion Lion y Mary Corro at Village Music 25 de marzo (Brussels - Belgica)
Orion Lion Latin Trío Europa Tour 27 - 28 de marzo (Alemania)
Orion Lion Residencia Souza Lima 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 de mayo 2026 - (Sao Paulo - Brasil)
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BIO
Pianist, Composer, Educator and Cultural Manager, born on August 27, 1982, in Santiago of Chile, known under the pseudonym Orion Lion.
"Luis Advis Composition Prize” Chile Government. Master of Music from Berklee College of Music - USA, where he received a full scholarship to study at Global Jazz Institute with: Dr. Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano and Dr. Terri Lyne Carrington.
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With his vision “Music as an agent of change” Orion has created artistic projects that interact between education, cultural diplomacy, embassies and performance, integrating the Latin American community through foundations, festivals and educational programs that have generated social mobility among students, teachers and artists.
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He has also released: 15 albums as a solo pianist, ensemble leader, and orchestra conductor; 4 books on piano teaching methodologies, ear training and compositions; and performed at prestigious venues and festivals such as the Newport Jazz Fest in the USA; the Panama Jazz Festival; La Casa del Jazz in Italy; Les Gouts de Gand in Belgium; and the Luxembourg Palace in Paris.
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Currently Artistic and Academic Director of the Conservatory of Santiago and Resident Artist of The Danilo Pérez Jazz Foundation in Panama, the Souza Lima Conservatory in Brazil, the Swiss Jazz Orchestra at Bern and Mousike la Laguna in Spain.
He has served as a Piano assistant professor at Berklee-USA; Vice president of Projazz Music School-Chile; Director of the University of Chile Jazz Big band.
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He also completed a Diploma in Management and Public Policies, which has allowed him to lead projects among interdisciplinary professionals and manage public funds for cultural projects.
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The major Chilean newspaper El Mercurio recognized his contribution to social labor and his culture, naming him on it’s 2007 list of 100 Young Leaders.
New Album 2025
PIANO LEGACY
Orion Lion
