Javier Olondo's Page

Artist or company name

Javier Olondo

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Artist

Contact email address.

jaolondo@hotmail.com

Contact phone number.

(504) 905-6925

Contact physical address (street, city, state, ZIP)

4056 E Louisiana State Dr. Kenner LA 70065

Artist or company website

http://www.javierolondo.com

Please provide a brief (250 word) biographical sketch of the artist or a history of the company in question. For orchestras, please also include a biography of the conductor. This information will be viewable by the public.

Javier Adrian Olondo, Classical Guitarist.

Born in Houston, TX, Javier Adrian Olondo was raised in Havana, Cuba where he first began learning classical guitar. Attending the Instituto Superior de Arte de la Habana and the Hochscule Fur Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria, he emerged as world-class guitarist, garnering praise for his unique style and command of music.

Mr. Olondo teaches classical guitar at Tulane and Concordia Universities in New Orleans, and tours the United States and Europe with his popular concert series.

www.javierolondo.com
www.myspace.com/javierolondomusic

Please cut and paste quotes from reviews and other publicity. If none, please indicate.

"The Artist chose both medieval Spanish works as well as folk songs in the Latin American repertoire for his program, earning a well deserved standing ovation" -The Brazosport Facts

(Javier's) outstanding performance for the American Cancer Society benefit was a journey in time through music, and touched the hearts of everyone attending last night." - Patty Burnaman Vive la Vie ! Magazine

Please summarize the activities for touring or school activities.

Javier Olondo solo classical guitar
Javier Olondo quartet latin/jazz/classical
AsheSon Cuban tradtional music

Do you provide a Teacher's Guide?

Yes

Please provide the details of your technical rider. Indicate where you have flexibility.

Tech Rider for Javier Olondo, Classical guitar. (General Touring)



High quality directional microphone: 1


Number of chairs: 1 ( with no arms, piano bench could work)


Tech Rider for Javier Olondo Quartet

Number of members: 4-5

Number of Guitar Amps: 1

Number of Bass Amps: 1

Number of Keyboards: 1

Percussion Rig: 1

Number of Chairs: 4

Number of vocal mics: 3


Tech Rider for AsheSon (General Touring)

Number of band members: 9

Number of Guitar Amps: 2

Number of Bass Amps: 1

Number of Keyboards: 1

Percussion Rig: 1

Number of Music Stands: 2

Number of Chairs: 2

Number of vocal mics: 5

Stage layout:

Bass+voice Percussion+voice Percussion Piano+flute

Trumpet Tombone Voice+minor percusssion Voice Guitar+TresGuitar
+Voice
Audience side of stage
Members and function:
Sam Price : Bass and vocal
Geovanis Palacios: Congas, percussion and vocal
Alejandro Bueno: Timbales
Roberto Tametta: Piano and flute
“Toni” trumpet: Trumpet and vocal
Andy Gabialti Trombone
Zelia Zea: Lead singer (vocal)
Jose Perez: Lead singer, minor percussion
Javier Olondo: Guitar, Tres Guitar and vocal

Required to give a dollar fee range. Please indicate your range with concise descriptions of activities at the upper and lower ends of the scale

$600-1,000 solo performance
$1000-1,500 Javier Olondo Quartet
$2,000-2,500 Javier Olondo with AsheSon