Carlos Núñez Cortés
Carlos Núñez • Illustration — Carlos Núñez Cortés. Carlos Núñez Cortés (born October 15, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a pianist, actor, composer, multi-instrumentist and singer. He has been a member of Les Luthiers since 1969 until 2017, when he retired.
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Carlos Núñez Cortés

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- 1942
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- Argentina
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- composer · chemist · pianist · malacologist · film director · comedian · luthier · researcher
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- malacology
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- University of Buenos Aires
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He also wrote 3 books (in Spanish): "Los juegos de Mastropiero", "100 caracoles argentinos" and "Memorias de un luthier". In Les Luthiers, his functions included: • Creating new instruments (e.g. Bunsen flute, glamocot). • Composing (e.g. Las Majas, Teorema de Thales, San Ictícola, Epopeya de Edipo). • Vocal arrangements (e.g. Conozca el Interior). • Singing (e.g. Voglio Entrare, most Serenatas, A la Playa con Mariana, etc.). In choral pieces he usually sang the highest voice part. • Playing piano and synths as well as many other instruments (Bunsen flute, recorder, washboard, glamocot, kazoo, coconut marimba, etc.). He is also an expert malacologist, owning an extensive collection of sea shells. He published a book on the subject, 100 Caracoles Argentinos, co-written with the naturalist Tito Narosky. Núñez Cortés holds a degree in biological chemistry. He is now participating as a columnist for the Podcast called "La Hora de la Nostalgia"

Les Luthiers durante una interpretación del recital "Los Premios Matropiero"
Pablo González. Santiago, Chile · Les Luthiers 120

Asi partió su show, con la reverencia inicial y las payasadas de Daniel Rabinovich. Les Luthiers en Los Premios Mastropiero
Pablo González. Santiago, Chile · Les Luthiers 020
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Carlos Núñez Cortés is recorded as composer, chemist, pianist, malacologist and film director. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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