About the Artist

Jaime Romero is a classical guitarist, composer, chemical engineer, and educator known for blending the richness of Colombian folk traditions with the sophistication of classical music. He began his studies at the Conservatory of Tolima and later studied with Maestro Gentil Montaña. He participated in master classes with international maestros like Eduardo Fernández and Manuel López Ramos. Jaime Romero has composed over 100 works for solo guitar, chamber ensembles, Andean Colombian Trios, Quartets, and symphonic orchestra, among other formats. His compositions—such as Florecita del Camino, Confesiones, Lejos del Hogar, to name a few- have been performed worldwide and recorded by renowned artists such as Carlos Barbosa Lima (Brazil), Mauricio Díaz Álvarez (México), Alberto Morelli (Argentina), and Gabriel Estarellas, who commissioned him to write 12 Valses for Latinoamerica in a stellar production named “Gabriel Estarellas interpreta a Jaime Romero”.

He is a multiple first-prize winner at Colombia’s most prestigious festivals, including the Festival Mono Núñez, Festival Hato Viejo Cotrafa, and the Festival del Pasillo with pieces such as Contrapuntisimo, Nocturnal, Limón y Menta, and Regalo performed by the most famous ensembles such as Plectro Trio, Trio Palosanto, Cuarteto Becao, Trio Espíritu Colombiano, and Ensamble Sinapsis, among others. Jaime brings analytical depth to his art.. Based in Houston, TX since 2000, he also serves as an educator and was honored as “Teacher of the Year” in Harris County. In 2013, he received the “Orgullo Colombiano” award for his cultural contributions in the U.S. His music continues to inspire with its emotional intensity and technical brilliance. For the last few years, he has been writing and arranging his music for the orchestra under the tutelage of Guillo Espel, an extraordinary Argentinian composer and musician.