Classical guitarist Javier de los Santos began his formal music studies in 1998 in Guitar Performance under Francisco Javier Muro Guevara at the Unidad Académica de Música de la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAMUAZ) in the State of Zacatecas, México.

In 2006, under the guidance of Mr. Eric vanDiver Nohe, Javier earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Guitar Performance at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO.

Javier holds a Master of Music Degree in Guitar Performance from the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music studying with renowned Maestro Ricardo Iznaola.

Javier has performed extensively in different places, including: with Pepe Romero and and the Romeros Guitar Quartet at the Celedonio Romero Guitar Institute at Oklahoma City University; the XV Semana Cultural de Zacatecas in Zacatecas, Mexico, various recitals and performances in Mexico; Granada, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Maine, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma and in different venues in the State of Colorado, USA.

Currently, Javier lives in Grand Junction, CO and teaches Guitar and Music Theroy at Colorado Mesa University and teaches guitar at Independence Academy Charter School 

Javier is First Place Winner of the "2009 Denver Classical Guitar Society Solo Debut Competition."

For more information see Curriculum Vitae Contact info: E-mail: javierclassicalguitar@yahoo.com Tel.: (970)778-6116

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Twelve Etudes, No. 12 - Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

April 30, 2006. From Senior Recital, Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO.

Lagrima (Tear) - Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)

April 30, 2006. From Senior Recital, Moss Perfroming Arts Center Recital Hall, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO.

Sonata for Cello and Guitar, III - Radames Gnattali (1906-1988)

April 30, 2006. From Senior Recital, Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, Mesa State College, Grand Junciton, CO.

Cello, Gabe Mientka