Argentine-born Dario Boente is a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award–winning pianist, composer, and producer known for his fluid artistry across jazz, electronic, world, and Latin genres. A true crossover artist, Boente seamlessly moves between acoustic jazz improvisation and beat-driven electronica—equally at home on a grand piano or behind a synthesizer.
Shaped by his roots in Argentina and Spain, Dario’s musical DNA reflects a rich blend of Flamenco, R&B, and Latin jazz. He honed his craft at top institutions including Berklee College of Music (Boston), the Guildhall School of Music (London), and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (New York), while immersing himself in the vibrant music scenes of New York, Madrid, and London.
In the early ’90s, Boente toured the Euro circuit playing “Big Joe Turner” as his keyboard player and musical director, with pop band Imagination, with Spanish flamenco singer "Jose El Frances", making dance tracks, and performing in the major music festivals.
In 1999, Dario moved to New York City. Since then, he has released ten albums and compilations as a leader, featuring well-known Jazz musicians such as five-time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sanchez on drums, guitarist Ronny Jordan, Latin Grammy winner composer and pianist Fernando Otero, harmonica player Gregoire Maret, flutist Jorge Pardo, and saxophonist Miguel Zenon, among others.
As a sideman, Dario has played and/or recorded with multi-Grammy Winner singer and composer Ruben Blades, multi-platinum selling Italian singer "Jovanotti", 10 time Grammy Winner master Jazz trumpetist Randy Brecker, Jazz guitarists Ronny Jordan, Mark Whitfield, and Ximo Tebar, Grammy-winning Louie Vega’s “Elements of Life” band, Grammy Winner percussionist Luisito Quintero, Latin Grammy Award winner Fernando Otero, Grammy Nominee bassist Pablo Aslan, percussionist Mino Cinelu, trombonist Frank Lacy’s “13 Piece Band”, as well as with DJ's Louie Vega and producer Kerri Chandler. Boente also performed piano duets with Dave Kikoski and Richie Beirach.
Boente’s music has also found a home on screen—most notably in the British feature film “The Hippopotamus”(2017)for which he co-composed the score with Oscar-winning drummer/composer Antonio Sanchez (Birdman)
Dario has performed in more than 22 countries worldwide and his compositions have been included in over two dozen albums and compilations. Dario’s latest album, along with three times Latin Grammy winner pianist and composer Gustavo Casenave “Instrumental interpretations of Football” (Fula Records ) was released on May 2018. In 2020, Mr Boente has been nominated for a Latin Grammy along with music group "Tierra Adentro", under the category of Best Folk Album. Dario latest most significant recording as a sideman includes Ruben Blades new album "Salswing", winner or 2021 Latin Grammy for "Best Album Of The Year" and Grammy Winner for "Best Tropical Latin Album". ‘Habibi Mon Amour' (2024 / One World Music Gorup) is Boente's laterst relase as a solo artist.
Dario Boente is also a certified member of the Steinway Educational Partner Program. Dario resides in New York City, where he leads his own projects and continues to collaborate as a studio and live session musician.