Alum
Javier Vercher
Position
Associate Professor
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Career Highlights
- Toured with multiple Grammy winner Alejandro Sanz on his Tren de los Momentos world tour (2007–2009)
- Toured the United States and United Kingdom with Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez on saxophone and percussion (2003–2007)
- Discography (as a leader) includes Filantropía with Jorge Rossy (2016), Wish You Were Here (2008), Imaginary Realm with Ferenc Nemeth and David Kikoski (2011), Infinita with the Perico Sambeat Quartet, Edward Perez, and Eric McPherson (2008), Wheel of Time with Ferenc Nemeth and Lionel Loueke (2008), and Introducing the Javier Vercher Trio with special guests Robert Glasper and Bob Moses (2003)
Awards
- Awarded the Tete Montoliu Prize as part of the Spanish Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) biennial Tete Montoliu jazz event
- Awarded the Sociedad de Artistas Intérpretes o Ejecutantes de España (AIE) full scholarship to study overseas (1997–2000)
- Awarded a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music (1997–2000)
Education
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School NameBerklee College of MusicState or ProvinceMassachusettsDegreeBachelor of Music (B.M.)Field of StudyPerformance
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School NameConservatorio Superior de Música de ValenciaCountrySpainDegreeProfessional Studies Certification (P.S.C.)Field of StudyClarinet Performance
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