Guitar player, composer and Chemical Engineer born in Ibague, Colombia in 1966. He began studying music at the Conservatory of Tolima, then he studied classical guitar with GENTIL MONTANA, and later he attended master classes with Eduardo Fernández, Enrique Madriguera and Manuel López Ramos. From an early age, he showed a strong fascination for the Guitar and years later he began developing an important repertoire for classical guitar, duets, Trios, Quartets, Quintets and obviously, for ANDEAN COLOMBIAN TRIOS. The beauty of his melodies and his particular harmonic treatment have caused great impact among the most important guitar players in the world, merging complex structures such as counterpoint, Fugue and the rhythmical elements of his native Colombia. His compositions are played in Italy, Brazil, Argentina, France, Canada, United States and Spain, and the most outstanding musicians have been awarded first prize with his pieces in the most prestigious musical competitions in Colombia. As a composer and Guitar player, he has won first place in many ocasions at the FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ, the main musical competition in Colombia with almost 30 years of tradition.
PRIZES:
FINALIST COMPOSER (FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ). Ginebra - Colombia (2001) with the Fantasy “EMBRUJO DE LUNA”;
FIRST PLACE - COMPOSER (FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ) Ginebra - Colombia with the winning piece “FLORECITA DEL CAMINO” performed by the “Trío PALOSANTO” (1999);
SECOND PLACE - Guitar Player (FESTIVAL DEL PASILLO) - Aguadas - Colombia (1988);
HONORABLE MENTION - COMPOSER (FESTIVAL DEL PASILLO) Aguadas - Caldas with the piece “LEJOS DEL HOGAR” (1998);
SECOND PLACE - Guitar Player (FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ). Ginebra - Valle (1997);
INSTRUMENTAL FINALIST - “MADERA FINA” duet. (FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ) with the piece “LA CALLE DEL CARACOL” Ginebra - Colombia (1996);
FIRST PLACE - Guitar Player (FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ) with “CONFESIONES”, Ginebra - Colombia (1990);
SECOND PLACE - Guitar Player (FESTIVAL MONO NÚÑEZ) with the theme “MI GUABINITA”, Ginebra - Colombia (1988).
JAIME ROMERO has offered recitals in the most renowned concert halls in Colombia. His compositions have been published by RICHARD STOVER and played by important guitar players like CARLOS BARBOSA LIMA, WILLIAM FEASLEY and STEPHEN BOSWELL among others. In Colombia, the Trios PALOSANTO, CROMATICO, ESPIRITU COLOMBIANO and the CUATROPALOS quartet among others have recorded his music.
His musical experience extends from broadcasting and television musicalization to complex and elaborated works of virtuoso character written originally for guitar.