Fabio Rojas

Independent

Fabio Rojas, Drummer/Film Composer and Educator based in New York City, originally from Valencia-Venezuela. Since arriving to the US, Rojas has performed with artists such as Geri Allen, Grace VanderWaal, Greg Osby Band, Bill Pierce, Sean Jones, Jon Cowherd, Russ Johnson, Kevin Harris, Terri Lyne Carrington, Mike Rodriguez, John Lockwood, Lonnie Plaxico, Manuel Valera, David Bixler, Regina Carter, Rachel Z Hakim, Pepe de Lucia and many others, in venues such as BU Agganis Arena, Boston Symphony Hall, Daegu Jazz Festival (South Korea), Lincoln Center (NYC), The Esplanade, Scullers Jazz Club, SXSW, BGSU, Smoke Jazz Club, TEDx Boston 2010, TEDx Sommerville 2012, RVA Film & Music Festival, 55 Bar, NAMM, MusikFest.


Fabio Rojas earned his Bachelor of Music with a Dual Major in Performance and Professional Music at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston 14’, thanks to a scholarship and extreme hard work, where he had the honor of being mentored by Terri Lyne Carrington and Kim Plainfield. He also earned his Masters of Music in Jazz Studies at CUNY - Queens College 23’ where he studied with Michael Mossman.


Rojas has given master classes in Youngstown State University (OH), Jazz St. Louis (MO), New Tier HS (IL), Berklee College of Music (MA), Lions Township HS (IL), Kalos Music & Art School (FL), NYC Public schools, Port Washington Public Schools, Conservatorio Sergei Rachmaninov (Ecuador), UEB Torremar (Ecuador), among other locations around the globe.

 

Also, Rojas is committed to share his knowledge with the next generation of musicians through education in New York City where he resides. He is currently Faculty at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music where he teaches Drums & Film Scoring.


“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” - Victor Hugo. Through music you can express greater emotions, ones that you cannot define with word. As an artist, this is what strives for and continues to do through his work.


Fabio Rojas plays Zildjian Cymbals, Canopus Drums, Roland, Vater Drumsticks, and ADV Sound iems exclusively.

Fabio Rojas'S SETUP:

  1. 15" HiHats - Avedis
  2. 20" Crash K prototype (K sweet/paper scissor thin)
  3. 8" splash A custom
  4. 22" K Constantinople Overhammered - Thin Ride
  5. 22" K Constantinople Renaissance - Thin Ride
  6. 22" K Constantinople Bounce - Thin Ride
  7. 18" A custom EFX Crash

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    My family. Innovation, how every generation learns the methods/experiences of the previous generations, and then innovate with new possibilities.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    In my opinion it is very important to learn the history and development of your instrument, and be able to reproduce it (play it), this will give you a deeper sense on your playing, and when it's time to innovate and do your own thing, there will be a deep sense, sound of awareness and meaning. Anything you do, do it to the highest level and have fun while doing it.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    15'" Avedis Hihats (thin), 20" crash prototype, 22" K Constantinople Bounce Thin Ride, 22" K Constantinople Renaissance Thin Ride, 16" A Custom EFX crash, 8" A Custom Splash.

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