About Javier Vasquez
Javier Vasquez is a third-generation musician from Austin, Texas, formally trained in classical, jazz, and contemporary styles. He studied at the University of North Texas for his Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies. There he performed with classical bands, jazz lab bands, as well as contemporary ensembles, and received a DownBeat Student Award for his work with the Latin Jazz Ensemble. He recently completed his Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance at Texas State University under the illustrious Joel Frahm.
Javier is fully proficient in Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone and Piccolo. He performs regularly around Austin with his own group, Lower 99, and several indie and contemporary bands.
Teaching privately for nearly a decade, Javier is passionate about helping students explore any genre of music to find what speaks to them. He strives to guide his students as they develop into well-rounded, confident musicians.
