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Javier de los Santos is a Lecturer of Music—Guitar and Music Theory at Colorado Mesa University (CMU). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Guitar Performance from CMU, a Master of Music in Guitar Performance from the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, and studied at the Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas. His roles include serving as President and Artistic Director of the Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society, founder and director of Mariachi San Jose, and music director at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He teaches privately, at CMU, and at Independence Academy Charter School.
Education:
- MM, Guitar Performance: University of Denver
- BA, Guitar Performance: Colorado Mesa University
- Guitar Performance: Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas
Research & Performance: A classical guitarist, de los Santos has performed internationally in Mexico, the U.S., Spain, and Brazil. Notable performances include collaborations with the Aspen Music Festival, Seraphic Fire Choral Institute, Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, and the Romero Guitar Quartet. His repertoire includes works by Vivaldi, Rodrigo, and Bolling.
Awards:
- First Place, 2009 Denver Classical Guitar Society Solo Debut Competition
- Semifinalist, 2010 Texas Annual Guitar Competition
Advising & Initiatives: Since 2015, he has instructed guitar at the Lead Guitar-Aspen Music Festival. He actively promotes classical guitar through educational outreach and community performances, leading ensembles like the Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society and Mariachi San Jose.
Labs/Teams: Founder and director of Mariachi San Jose (Latin American music ensemble) and Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society (promoting classical guitar education).
