Javier Saume Mazzei, a percussionist from Caracas, Venezuela, has been dedicated to his craft since he was eight. With a Bachelor of Arts in music from Roosevelt University's College of Performing Arts, Javier has honed his skills alongside renowned artists such as Rhonda Richmond, Reginald Veal, Herlin Riley, Cassandra Wilson, Badi Assad, and the Symphony Orchestra “Sistema de Orquestas Juveniles de Venezuela.” His talent has earned him international recognition, performing in concerts, masterclasses, and residencies in Beijing, China, The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of the Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated Sones de Mexico Ensemble.
Javier has also honed his teaching skills, having taught percussion at the People's Music School for over ten years and serving as a guest musician with the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre, an associate institution of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Currently based in Albuquerque, he has also performed with the National Institute of Flamenco and is an instructor there.
In addition to his performance and teaching experience, Javier is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with a new generation of musicians. He is committed to helping his private students of all ages reach their full potential as drummers and is dedicated to expanding his expertise to serve this diverse community.
Javier Saume Mazzei, un percusionista de Caracas, Venezuela, ha estado dedicado al arte de la percusión desde los ocho años de edad. Con un Bachillerato en música de la Universidad Roosevelt, College of Performing Arts, Javier ha perfeccionado sus habilidades junto a artistas reconocidos como Rhonda Richmond, Reginald Veal, Herlin Riley, Cassandra Wilson, Badi Assad y la Orquesta Sinfónica "Sistema de Orquestas Juveniles de Venezuela". Su talento le ha ganado reconocimiento internacional, actuando en conciertos, clases magistrales y residencias en Beijing, China, The Kennedy Center en Washington, DC y Carnegie Hall en Nueva York como parte del Ensemble Sones de Mexico nominado al Grammy y al Latin Grammy.
Javier también ha perfeccionado sus habilidades docentes, habiendo enseñado percusión en la Escuela de Música People's durante más de diez años y siendo músico invitado en el Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre, una institución asociada de la Universidad Northeastern Illinois en Chicago. Actualmente basado en Albuquerque, también ha actuado con el Instituto Nacional de Flamenco y es un instructor allí.
Además de su experiencia en actuación y enseñanza, Javier está apasionado por compartir su conocimiento y experiencia con una nueva generación de músicos. Está comprometido a ayudar a sus estudiantes privados de todas las edades a alcanzar su máximo potencial como percusionistas y está dedicado a expandir su experiencia para servir a esta comunidad diversa.