A bandoneonist's journey from the Andes to NYC | JP Jofre | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet

Bandoneon master-composer JP Jofre shares his experiences on his musical journey and tell us how little changes and advises made a huge impact on his international carrier.

JP Jofre, composer and bandoneonist.
Native from San Juan, Argentina, “J.P.” Jofre is a award winning bandoneon player and composer. Mr Jofre has been repeatedly highlighted by the New York Times and praised as one of today’s leading artists by Great Performers at Lincoln Center. His music has been recorded by 17 Grammy Winner Paquito D’ Rivera and choreographed/performed by ballet star Herman Cornejo (Principal Dancer of the American Ballet Theatre) among others. A recipient of the National Prize of the Arts grant in Argentina, Mr. Jofre has taken his form of contemporary tango to some of the most important venues in Asia, Europe, America and the Caribbean as soloist and composer.

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