José Rosa

Professional Percussionist, Author & Educator

 José Rosa
Born and raised in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Jose has been performing
on percussion instruments since he was five years old. At age 11, he
started formal music lessons with Professor Jose “Tito” Rivera at the
Escuela Libre De Música de Humacao. At 12 years of age, Jose
started performing with Humacao Symphonic Band under the
direction of Professor German Peña Plaza. With the Humacao
Symphonic Band, Jose traveled to Venezuela, New York, Costa Rica,
Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic. At age 14, Jose received
formal percussion lessons from Professor Jose "Pepe" Torres at the
Escuela Libre de Música de Caguas. Under Torres direction, Jose
performed with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, Puerto Rico
State Band and also with a variety of local bands. By the age of 17,
Jose was accepted into the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music where
he studied percussion with Professor Jose Alicea. Under Alicea's
direction, Jose played for the America youth symphony orchestra
based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1994, Jose moved to Miami,
where he attended the University of Miami and Florida International
University.

Through the course of his life, Jose has had the opportunity to
perform with renown artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente,
Marcos Barrientos, Gerson Kelly, Danilo Montero, Franco De Vita,
Mike Orta, Bobby Cruz Jose "Papo" Rivera, “Steel Pan virtuoso” Liam
Teague and currently toured with singer Martin Valverde. He had also
performed at the Disney’s Animal Kingdom “Tarzan Rocks”, and “The
Village Beatniks” shows, at the Universal Studios Florida “The I Love
Lucy tribute show!” and many others. Jose divides his time between
San Jose, Costa Rica where “Contemporary Drums and Percussion
Seminar” is held and the United States.
He also leads his own percussion group called “Insolencia Rumbera”,
his latin jazz band "Jose Rosa and Friends". In addition, he can also
be heard and seen in many radio ads and TV programs like
syndicated PBS program “Jazz Then and Now” and also on the
Travel channel in the program "The making of Disney's Animal
Kingdom".

He has also written several instructional books some of the titles are:
Award winning: "Beyond The Secret Hand / Mas alla de la Mano
Secreta", “The Contemporary Hand Drummer” and “The Art of Latin
Drumming” (Nominated for the 2013 Modern Drummer Readers Poll
as book of the year) published and distributed by Hal Leonard
Corporation. Jose recently published a music history book with Hal
Leonard Corporation entitled: “New World Music Resource Guide”
and is already receiving great reviews. Jose is a very accomplished
educator, his Drums and Percussion Camp entitled: “Contemporary
Drums and Percussion Camp” is held every year throughout several
universities in the United States. Currently, Jose directs
“Contemporary Drums and Percussion Seminar Latin America in
collaboration with many universities through Latin America.
“Contemporary Drums and Percussion Seminar” is a 36 months
program that prepares students to start a music career at a major
university.

Jose is an active member of the Percussive Arts Society, ASCAP,

MENC, International Associations of Jazz Educators, International
Association of Music Educators, NARAS & Christian Educators
Association International. Jose endorses Canopus Drums, Paiste
Cymbals, Pro-Mark Drumsticks, Pintech Electronic Percussion, Lento
Drum Gloves, Phat Foot Accessories, Offworld Practice Pads,
Duallist Bass Drum Pedals and Remo Drum Heads.
Jose Rosa’s Official Site:
http://www.joserosa.net

My Social Network Profiles at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joserosapercussion
Instagram: joserosapercussion
Pinrest: https://www.pinterest.com/rosapercussion/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/josemrosa
Youtube: www.youtube.com/josemrosa

Listen to my albums at:

http://www.reverbnation.com/joserosa