Biography
Guitar virtuoso, composer, bandleader, educator and recording artist, Javier Rosario is the first ever Michel Camilo Scholarship winner. The scholarship was an initiative of the Dominican born, Grammy, Latin Grammy and Emmy Award winning pianist. It has been the first scholarship of its kind in the history of the Dominican Republic, where Javier was born in Santo Domingo.
In 2010, Javier decided to further his studies at the Longy School of Music of Bard College with a master’s degree. There he was awarded a Presidential Scholarship and was acknowledged by his guitar teachers as possibly the highest-level guitarist ever to enter the jazz program.
Javier has performed at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Concerts in the Courtyard Series at Boston Public Library, Boston Jazz Fest, 150th Anniversary of Boston Public Library South Boston Branch, The Beehive Boston jazz club, Casa de Teatro Jazz Festival, Fiesta Sunset Jazz Club the #1 jazz club in the Dominican Republic and one of the top tier jazz clubs in the world according to All About Jazz, A-Town Jazz Festival, Strand Theater, Massachusetts’ State House, Cornelia Street Cafe, Berklee Performance Center, Portsmouth Book & Bar, The Press Room NH, Pianos NYC, Shrine World Music Venue, Silvana, Port City Blue, Riverwalk Cafe & Music Bar, Radio Bean Jazz Fest, Thunder Road, Tonic, Community Music Center of Boston’s Fête de la Musique and John Kleshinski Concert Series, The Record Company, Altos de Chavon Amphitheater in the Dominican Republic, just to name a few.
Teaching Philosophy
As an educator, my mission is to provide answers to my students. I look for honesty, clarity, originality, intentionality, drive, and a serious commitment to music. I ensure my students have both what I had and what I did not have as a student. I play every note to the top of my ability, and I inspire my students to do the same. This is a calling.