Thommy Lowry García Rojas

Curriculum Vitae

Thommy Lowry García Rojas

Education

• Graduated in Trumpet and Popular Music – Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, Havana, Cuba (2000).

• Professor of Popular Music at the National School of Arts (ENA), Havana, Cuba.

Artistic Career

• Began his jazz career under the guidance of maestro Bobby Carcassés.

• Member of the orchestra Diakara, directed by former Irakere member Oscar Valdés.

• Part of the ensemble Juego de Manos, participating in tours and recordings with renowned Cuban artists.

• Member of Afrocuban All Stars and Buena Vista Social Club, performing in concerts and festivals around the world.

• Collaborated with iconic Cuban music figures such as Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Rubén González, and Cachao.

• Nominated for projects related to the Grammy Awards.

• Musical Director of the international company Ballet Revolución, touring across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

International Collaborations

• Participated in the project Rhythms del Mundo, collaborating as arranger and performer with artists such as Coldplay, Sting, U2, Amy Winehouse, and Eros Ramazzotti.

• Performed at the Royal Variety Performance for its 100th Anniversary, sharing the stage with Alicia Keys, Plácido Domingo, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, and Kylie Minogue, among others.

Collaborations with Cuban and International Artists

• Jazz and Cuban music: Chucho Valdés, Bobby Carcassés, Roberto Fonseca, Joaquín Betancourt, Manuel Ceruto, Juancho Valencia.

• Traditional and fusion: Buena Vista All Stars, Afrocuban All Stars, Omara Portuondo, Albita Rodríguez, Pancho Céspedes.• Contemporary and urban music: Gente de Zona, Isaac Delgado, Habana de Primera, Diana Fuentes, Haydee Milanés, Yomil y El Chacal.

• Other references: Charles Aznavour, Tete García Caturla, Beatriz Márquez, Amaury Pérez, Kelvis Ochoa, Descemer Bueno, Cucu Diamantes, Mayte Ontelé, Yanelá Brooks.

Recent Highlights

• Special guest with Irakere alongside maestros Chucho Valdés, Arturo Sandoval, and Paquito D’Rivera.

• Performances and collaborations with Buena Vista All Stars on international stages.

Role as Educator and Music Therapist

• Professor at ENA (National School of Arts), training new generations of Cuban musicians in popular music.

• Combines his artistic career with teaching and music therapy, applying music as a tool for personal and social transformation.

Specialties

• Versatile trumpet player across genres: jazz, Afro-Cuban music, salsa, timba, urban music, and classical music.

• Arranger and composer with extensive experience in orchestral and fusion projects.

• Music producer for recording projects and international collaborations.

• Musical director in large-format shows.