Wilber Calver Rodríguez "The Ebony Piper" was born in Holguín (Cuba). In 1995 he enlisted as a percussionist in the traditional music group of the Centro Gallego de la Habana, with whom he performed in many festivals. In 1996 he took his first bagpipe lessons with Professor Eduardo Lorenzo and it was from this moment that he fell in love with the pipes and took the decision to dedicate himself to the instrument.
During the following years he built up his performance experience and was included in the EU documentary "The latest Bagpipers of Havana", won the "Premio iberoamericano " Rey de España" ( 2004 ), appeared on the feature film "Havana Blues" (2005) directed by Benito Zambrano.
His TV appearances include : Musical " Cuerda viva " Cuba ( 2004 ), " De la gran escena " Cuba ( 2004 ) -Progra ESPECIAL " Día da Patria gallega " TVG España (2007) - " A compañenos " TVG ESPAÑA( 2008) - Serie "Padre Casares " TVG España ( 2009 ).
He has been reviewed in the following publications : Revista Bohemia " Con la gaita a cuesta " Cuba ( 2004 ) -Revista " O anuario da gaita " Epaña ( 2000 ) - " Gaitas con tumba..o " Diario La voz de galicia
Wilber now lives in the Swiss Alps - Einsiedeln - and is in the process of recording his first album which will be an exciting fusion of celtic melodies with Afro-Cuban roots, arranged and produced by Alex Wilson.
