Born in San Juan, Argentina in 1983
- Juan Pablo Jofre is a Grammy-nominated composer and bandoneonist.
- Jofre studied drums, guitar, piano, voice, and composition at the Escuela de Musica de la Universidad Nacional de San Juan before deciding to dedicate his performing to the bandoneon.
- Jofre also studied privately under composer, bandoneonist, and educator Julio Pane, the former bandoneónista for the “Astor Piazzolla Sextet.”
- Jofre is a recipient of the National Prize of the Arts grant in Argentina.1
Learn More
“15 Questions” with JP Jofre
Composer’s website
Sources
- “About,” Juan Pablo Jofre, accessed March 7, 2023, https://www.jpjofre.com/about.