Javier JOSUE PINTO

Javier Josué Pinto began his musical journey at the age of 9 within El Sistema, in the Moisés Moleiro Children’s Orchestra (Zaraza, Venezuela), under the guidance of Luis García.

He studied clarinet at the Simón Bolívar Conservatory of Music, the Latin American Clarinet Academy, and at UNEARTE, with prestigious masters including Alfredo Martinez, Mark Friedman, Paulo Sergio Dos Santos (Brazil), Luis Rossi (Chile), and Ronald Van Spaendonck (Belgium).

As a saxophonist, he trained at the Universidad Experimental de las Artes, studying with Rolando Briceño, Henk Van Twillert (Netherlands), Pierre Bertrand (France), Ken Randonski (USA), Samy Thiebault (France), and the legendary Dave Liebman (USA), a decisive influence in his orientation towards jazz.

He also deepened his knowledge of harmony and arranging with Violeta Larez, Alberto Naranjo, Alex Rodriguez, and Belén Ojeda.

Today, Javier is the artistic director and arranger of the Simón Bolívar Big Band Jazz, while pursuing a career as a versatile saxophonist.

A recognized studio musician, he collaborates with numerous international artists across genres such as salsa, merengue, jazz, and fusion.

Notable collaborations

➤ James Morrison (Australia)

 
➤ James Zollar (Count Basie Big Band)

 
➤ Stafford Hunter (Lionel Hampton & Duke Ellington Orchestras)

 
➤ Danny Mixon (Frank Foster Big Band)

 
➤ Nicolas Folmer (Paris Big Band Jazz)

 
➤ Luis Perdomo, Mimi Jones, Luisito Quintero, Dave Samuels (Caribbean Jazz Project)

 
➤ Roman Filiu (Irakere), Edward Simon (SF Jazz Collective)

 
➤ Alberto Naranjo (Trabuco Venezolano)

 
➤ Samy Thiebault, Sthephan Chausse, Henk Van Twillert, Bob Moes, Allen Vizutti

 
➤ Didier Lockwood and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela

International career

He has performed on prestigious stages such as the Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Jazz Club at Lincoln Center (New York, 2011 & 2015), and has taken part in numerous tours:

 
➤ Colombia (2009)

 
➤ United States (2011, 2015)

 
➤ France (2015)

He has been invited to major festivals including Ajazzgo, Jazz al Parque, Marmande, Jazz & Garonne, Barquisimeto International Jazz Festival, Santo Domingo Jazz Festival, EuroVenezolano, Duc des Lombards (Paris), Ashe Cultural Center (New Orleans), Jazz & Creole in the Dominican Republic, among others.

Educational activities

Deeply committed to the transmission of jazz, Javier develops educational initiatives within El Sistema and across Venezuela, inspiring new generations of musicians to join the greatest orchestras and open themselves to the artistic world.