Lester Paredes

Lester Paredes is a Venezuelan artist and dynamic performer of diverse woodwinds, bringing global musical traditions to life with expressive, vibrant sound. For the past seven years, he has toured the world as a multi-instrumentalist and bandleader with Cirque du Soleil, while also collaborating with a wide range of artists and world-class productions. Alongside his woodwind mastery, Paredes weaves in plucked strings and percussion to enrich his performances across India, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. A Latin Grammy–nominated artist, Paredes fuses tradition and innovation to create soulful experiences that captivate audiences everywhere.