Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com /Mauricio Mario del Monte was 9 years old when he started to study music at the Paulita Concepcion Elementary School in Havana, Cuba. He was selected to study violoncello, being involved in a great music program, where besides taking the academic subjects, students had to learn Theory of Music, Solfeggio, Complementary Piano, History of Music, etc.
Three years later he moved with his parents to Spain and continued his musical studies at the Tafalla Conservatory of Music where his mentor was Jorge Luis Alcaraz and discovered that the trumpet would become his passion.
He has studied with his father Mario del Monte Sr., Cuban icon from the 50's and with the Latin Grammy Award winner Arturo Sandoval.
In 2000 Mauricio moved to Miami where has become one of the most requested trumpet players due to his versatility and ability to play different music styles.
He has played with Los Sobrinos del Juez, Willy Chirino, Mireya Escalante & LATIN STREET, The All Stars Big Band, etc. and has performed in several TV Shows such as "Don Francisco", "Seguro que Yes", "Calando Fuerte", "Casos de Familia", among others.