Juan Garcia-Herreros

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Juan Garcia-Herreros

Background information
Birth name Juan Sebastian Garcia-Herreros
Also known as Snow Owl
Born July 1, 1977
Origin Flag of Colombia Bogota, Colombia
Genre(s) Electroacoustical Jazz
Occupation(s) Bassist, Composer
Instrument(s) Contrabass Electric Guitar
Label(s) Home Music
Associated acts Snow Owl Quartet, Alejandra Torres , Alegre Correa Group
Website Official Site

Juan Garcia-Herreros, also known as "The Snow Owl", is a native born Colombian Bassist & Composer.

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[edit] History

Juan Garcia-Herreros was born in Bogotá, Colombia. His first musical studies began with Flute at the age 9 after moving to New york City with his family. Once he completed middle school his family relocated once again to Dunedin, Florida where he discovered the electric bass. Due to the fact that his family was unable to afford private lessons his passion for learning fueled him to become a self-taught musician. Juan was just 16 when he began to teach Music Theory and Jazz Performance at Dunedin High School in Florida. His highschool band teacher recognized his young talent and encouraged him to also study acoustic bass so that he could be a part of the symphonic band in school. After spending many dedicated hours playing both acoustic and electric bass, he auditioned and became proficient enough to perform with the Tampa Bay Symphony at just 17 years of age.

At the same time Juan competed in New Orleans for a slot in Berklee College of Music's Scholarship tour and received a coveted scholarship to attend the school in Boston.

He studied at Berklee with bass instructors Bruce Gertz, Joe Santerre, Rich Appleman and Oscar Stagnaro.

At age 21, he returned to New York City to pursue a professional music career. While in New York, Juan developed the ability to meet the demands of multiple styles. Whether the musical genre is Jazz, Pop, Funk, Salsa, straight-ahead Rock, Modern, Classical, Heavy Metal, or Avante Garde.

At age 26, he moved to Vienna, Austria where he currently resides.

[edit] Performances & Collaborations

During his career, Juan has performed/collaborated with:

As a composer his original compositions have been featured in the off-Broadway production of "Anatomy of a Knucklehead."

Since 2005 Juan has performed at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California as well as two solo bass concerts at the 2006 Frankfurt Musikmesse.

He has taught Bass workshops and Masterclasses internationally for the past five years.

[edit] Awards & Recognitions

In 2006 Snow Owl received the Best Jazz Artist award by Jazz First, a cooperation between Jazzeit Magazine, Quinton Records and Erste Bank[citation needed].

His Debut album as a leader was selected as Critic's Choice in Germany by Bayerisches Rundfunk in 2006.

[edit] Current Projects

  • Snow Owl Quartet
  • Alejandra Torres
  • Sabri Tulug Tirpan
  • Duets With Klaus Dickbauer
  • The Alegre Corrêa Group
  • Extravaganza - with Conrad Schrenk and Thomas Lang

[edit] Discography

  • Snow Owl
  • Tres Caminos
  • My Green Color
  • Alma
  • Shades of Light Trio
  • Laçador

[edit] External links

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