Lester Paredes is an internationally touring multi-instrumentalist, world woodwinds soloist, composer, and recording artist with over 20 years of experience. Known for his command of rare world flutes and ethnic woodwinds alongside western flutes, saxophones, world strings, and percussion, he bridges global folk traditions with large-scale orchestral and cinematic
soundscapes.
 

For seven years (2018–2025), Lester served as a multi-instrumentalist and backup  bandleader for Cirque du Soleil's touring show BAZZAR, performing around 20 different instruments on stage across 40+ countries and thousands of shows.
 

He currently serves as a featured soloist multi-woodwind artist for Disney Concerts across North American and international tours, with productions including Moana Live-to-Film in Concert and the upcoming Marvel Black Panther in Concert North American Tour.

 

As a recording artist, Lester has released seven solo albums and over 20 singles, winning the Pepsi Music Award for Album of tthe Year (Punto Ciego, 2015) alongside a Latin Grammy nomination. His session and composing work connects to Netflix, HBO, and Disney, with catalog placements including Audio Network and Atrium. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he brings technical precision, cultural authenticity, and arena-stage experience to every production.