Oscar Peñas

Catalan-American Oscar Peñas is a guitarist and composer who is an integral part of New York’s music scene. Trained in his native Barcelona, Spain in classical guitar before exploring the Jazz world. Peñas' mastery a broad spectrum of styles, deeply rooted in jazz, but destined to leave its mark beyond the world of jazz, has been performing and recording since early 2000s throughout his career, and sharing his love for music combining performing with teaching.

Music of Departures and Returns (2014) is the recently released album with his working band and special guests Paquito D' Rivera (clarinet), Gil Goldstein (accordion) and Esperanza Spalding (voice).

Oscar Peñas is a NARAS Voting Member.

Awarded with the ASCAP Plus Award.

ASCAP and Chamber Music America member.

Berkleey College of Music and New England Conservatory Alumni