Felipe Fournier (Musical Director)

Felipe Fournier is a Latin Grammy-winning producer, vibraphonist/percussionist, musical director, arranger & educator from Costa Rica. He graduated from the Puerto Rico Music Conservatory, in Jazz and Caribbean Music. In 2017 Fournier won the Latin Grammy for Best Mariachi/Ranchero album for Las Caras Lindas by Flor de Toloache, as a producer. He was nominated before for Grammy & Latin Grammy; with Charlie Sepúlveda & The Turnaround (2008); Grammy & Latin Grammy with Nestor Torres Nouveau Latino (2009); Rubén Blades & Cheo Feliciano Eba Say Aja (2012); and Charlie Sepúlveda Mr. EP -A Tribute To Eddie Palmieri (2017). Based in New York City since 2013, Felipe is the musical director of Supermambo! A Vibes Tribute to Tito Puente; Luba Mason’s Triangle; Ballet Folklorico NEPANTLA; and the cabaret show The Mexican Affair among others. Fournier also plays as a sideman with Miguel Zenon’s SUR, Luisito Quintero's 3rd Element, Axel Tosca Quartet, Xiomara Laugart, Guillermo Klein, Consoul Big Band.