Rodrigo Mata: MAR DEL NORTE for double bass & vibraphone

About the Composition

One of the wonders of the city of Oslo is that on the south bank is a fjord that flows into the North Sea, where the eternal blue of the ocean can be seen. It is a quiet place by the sea where the serenity of the waves can be experienced, the sound of birds can be heard, the whisper of the wind and the breeze that spreads in the environment can be felt. The musical theme of this work evokes this feeling of missing a loved one, and at the same time feeling moments of hope, moments that inevitably end up suspended in uncertainty.

World premiere on May 2026 in Guanajuato, Mexico by Rodrigo Mata and Oscar Esqueda.

This is a new version of the original piece MAR DEL NORTE for double bass and guitar, and it is also playable with marimba instead of vibraphone.

For more information, contact Rodrigo Mata: www.RodrigoMata.com

About the Composer

Mexican bassist and composer. He studied bachelor degree in Universidad de Guanajuato, México, also studied in Mount Royal University with Sheila Garret and John Hyde in Alberta, Canada and a master degree in Norwegian Academy of Music with Hakon Thelin and Dan Styffe.

As a soloist he has premiered works by several composers around the world, he is musical conductor of Mushamukas double bass ensemble and currently bassist in the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato. As a composer he has won several international composition competitions and his works has been performed by different musicians in 17 countries around the world.