Berta Rojas

Berta Rojas is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, where she made history as the first Latin-American classical guitar faculty member. A Latin Grammy®️ winner, she has performed globally with artists like Paquito D'Rivera, Toquinho, and Ivan Lins.

• Education: Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma from Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor of Music from Universidad de la República (Uruguay)

Her research and performance focus spans classical guitar, Latin American music, and genre fusion, particularly tango and jazz. Her discography includes the award-winning Legado (2022) and collaborations with Camerata Bariloche.

Recent projects analyze tango's evolution and cross-genre guitar techniques, with awards including:

• Latin Grammy (Best Classical Album, 2022)
• National Order of Merit 'Don José Falcón' (2017)
• Kennedy Center Fellow of the Americas (1996)

At Berklee, she emphasizes creating 'universal guitarists' who blend classical precision with diverse musical styles.