He began his musical journey in his hometown Melilla, where he started his studies. After years of study and practice, he received numerous diplomas, including a Bachelor in modern violin, a Master in Musicology, a Master, with distinction, under the guidance of Enrico Gatti at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and a PhD in Musicology (cum laude) from the University of Guanajuato.
Javier has given concerts in Europe, Japan and United States, and has recorded for Harmonia Mundi, Ayros, France Musique, Musiqu3, Concertzender, Radio Klara, and Snakewood Editions, among others.
As a performer he has won some awards such as the Internationaal van Wassenaer Concours and the Göttinger Reihe Historischer Musik; in 2021 he was nominated for Best Performer and Revelation Artist at the Opus Klassik awards. His recordings have been nominated several times for ICMA awards and have received several critics’ awards from the international press.
Javier plays a baroque violin built in 1683 attributed to Cornelis Kleynman, which is on loan from the NMF.
As a researcher he specializes in ornamentation and instrumental improvisation of the 18th century. He has identified works by Westhoff, Leclair, Lonati and Corelli, and discovered new works by Vivaldi and Pisendel. Together with Fabrizio Ammetto and Luis Pinzón he is in charge of preparing the new catalogue of works by Pisendel (PW).
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