Jose E is a professional cellist, cello tutor, and medical student. Jose began playing cello at 10 years old. Since then, he has studied under the tutelage of Daniel Saenz, Associate Professor of Cello at SHSU School of Music, and Louis-Marie Fardet, cellist for the Houston Symphony.
Jose has played with The Houston Youth Symphony, Conroe Symphony, and Virtuosi of Houston. He has had the privilege of performing at Jones Hall of Performing Arts, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, The Wortham Center, and Chichester Cathedral. Along with performing for public concerts, Jose has had the pleasure to perform privately for the benefactors of Haras Dos Cavaleiros Horse Racing, Landry’s Inc, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.
Jose has taught students from all over the Greater Houston Area, many of which have qualified and advanced in regional and state competitions. Along with music, Jose also enjoys cooking, composing and arranging, and video games. Jose strives for excellence within his students, he teaches not only to play the instrument but to also understand the intricacies of music so that they may become rightful musicians of their own.