Nicolás Vera es un guitarrista y compositor chileno.

Es licenciado en música y ha desarrollado una carrera como músico profesional por más de 20 años. Ha publicado más de 20 discos con artistas nacionales e internacionales y ha participado en festivales de jazz en América Latina, Europa y Estados Unidos.

Su álbum debut, "Fiasco Contemporáneo", fue lanzado en 2003 y forma parte de la llamada generación de los 2000 (junto a Félix Lecaros, Agustín Moya, Sebastián Jordán, entre otros), y su producción más reciente es "Post", grabado en vivo en Thelonious y publicado en 2023.

Nicolás explora el formato de trío desde el jazz libre y experimental hasta el jazz tradicional, destacando sus colaboraciones con Leo Genovese, Melissa Aldana, Pablo Menares, Félix Lecaros y Chalo González, entre muchos otros.

Ha estudiado con importantes músicos como Peter Bernstein, Ben Monder (EE. UU.), Pedro Martins, Daniel Santiago (Brasil) y Rodrigo Domínguez (Argentina). También es uno de los fundadores y directores del sello de jazz Discos Pendiente, que entre 2010 y 2022 publicó más de 60 discos de la escena chilena y organizó festivales itinerantes.

En 2022 lanzó "Bruma", un álbum solista producido durante la pandemia en su hogar. Este disco fue elegido como uno de los mejores del año por la prensa nacional.

Ha participado en festivales de jazz a lo largo de Chile (Arica, San Pedro de Atacama, La Serena, Valparaíso, Santiago, Rancagua, Talca, Chillán, Concepción, Lebu, Temuco, Valdivia, Frutillar, Puerto Montt, Coyhaique, entre otros) y también en Argentina (Mar del Plata), Colombia (Medellín, Bogotá), Haití (Puerto Príncipe), Estados Unidos (Smalls Jazz Club, Zinc Bar, Bar Next Door) y Bélgica (Amberes, Gante, Brujas).

Se desempeña como docente desde 2003, con destacadas labores en la UMCE (Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, 2006-2010), Escuela Ángel Piana (Temuco, 2003-2006), Conservatorio Laurencia Contreras de la UBB (Concepción, 2004-2006), Escuela Superior de Jazz (2018-2003), UNIACC (2020-2003), además de diversas clases magistrales a lo largo de Chile.

Nicolás se mantiene en constante perfeccionamiento de sus conocimientos musicales e investigando las raíces del jazz y otros géneros. Se presenta regularmente en distintos clubes y escenarios de Santiago.

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Nicolás Vera is a Chilean guitarist and composer. 

He holds a degree in music and has had a career as a professional musician for over 20 years. He has released more than 20 albums with national and international artists and has participated in jazz festivals in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. 

His debut album, "Fiasco Contemporáneo," was released in 2003 and is part of the so-called 00's generation (alongside Félix Lecaros, Agustín Moya, Sebastián Jordán, among others), and his most recent production is "Post," recorded live at Thelonious and released in 2023. 

Nicolás explores the trio format from free and experimental jazz to traditional jazz, highlighting his collaborations with Leo Genovese, Melissa Aldana, Pablo Menares, Félix Lecaros, and Chalo González, among many others. 

He has studied with important musicians including Peter Bernstein, Ben Monder (USA), Pedro Martins, Daniel Santiago (Brazil), and Rodrigo Dominguez (Argentina). He is also one of the founders and directors of the jazz label Discos Pendiente, which between 2010 and 2022 released over 60 albums from the Chilean scene and organized itinerant festivals. 

In 2022, he released "Bruma," a solo album produced during the pandemic at his home. This album was chosen as one of the best of the year by the national press. 

He has participated in jazz festivals throughout Chile (Arica, San Pedro de Atacama, La Serena, Valparaíso, Santiago, Rancagua, Talca, Chillán, Concepción, Lebu, Temuco, Valdivia, Frutillar, Puerto Montt, Coyhaique, to name a few) and also in Argentina (Mar del Plata), Colombia (Medellín, Bogotá), Haiti (Port-au-Prince), the United States (Smalls Jazz Club, Zinc Bar, Bar Next Door), and Belgium (Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges). 

He has been teaching since 2003, with notable positions at UMCE (Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences 2006-2010), Ángel Piana School (Temuco 2003-2006), Laurencia Contreras Conservatory of UBB (Concepción 2004-2006), Escuela Superior de Jazz (2018-2003), UNIACC (2020-2003), as well as various master classes throughout Chile. 

Nicolás is constantly refining his knowledge of music and researching the roots of jazz and other genres. He regularly performs at different clubs and concert venues in Santiago.

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