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JOFRE, Juan Pablo (“J. P.”)

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

  1. “About,” Juan Pablo Jofre, accessed March 7, 2023, https://www.jpjofre.com/about.