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Javier Agostini

Executive Producer / CEO at Sound Round Productions Inc. / Musician / Composer / Arranger

Javier Vicente Agostini Pineda,

Born in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on January 27, 1975. In 1987, at the age of 11, he studied music as an elective for 5 years at the “General Rafael Urdaneta” military school in the city of Cabimas, Zulia State, Venezuela, where he revealed some of his talents as an author, composer, and percussionist in music classes. He was part of the gaita ensemble and participated in sports and cultural activities for 5 consecutive years.

Javier belongs to the AFM (American Federation of Musicians) / Professional Musicians Association of Houston, registered under number: 1360250. He is a member of Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), registered under number IPI 00888080887, and a member of SACVEN (Society of Authors and Composers of Venezuela), registered under number: S10214 since 2010. He is also a member of CD Baby, Inc., which handles copyright protection and online music distribution for bands and independent artists. His musical production records for copyright protection and online distribution are registered under UPC/EAN numbers: 1980253224314, 198004297325, 192914076407, and 198026082817.

Historical link related to the biography of Javier Agostini: (2) DOCUMENTAL LOS CREADORES CAP I “EL ENCUENTRO Y LA HISTORIA MUSICAL – YouTube

DISCOGRAPHY AND WORKS AS AN AUTHOR, COMPOSER, AND PRODUCER

In 2010, the musical band “EL K-MION GAITERO” was created and the album “Sabor y Tradición” was produced, which includes 10 musical works released nationwide in Venezuela. Additionally, the radio and television program “El Bar TV” was launched, under the production of an independent national producer. The song “La Gaita de la Totuma” was the promotional single of that year. Javier was the general producer of the group, working together with the Castro brothers from Tía Juana, Zulia State, Venezuela. Together, they created their own musical style and won two awards under his direction: “Gaita Group of the Year” and the “Balancín de Oro Award” as Revelation of the Year for the musical work “La Gaita de la Totuma,” performed by Carlos Santiago and Leonardo Santiago. Eight of the ten songs on the album were written and composed by him.

He also created the brand “El Bar TV” as a medium for the radio and television program, which was awarded in 2012 with the Mara de Oro de Venezuela statuette as the “Radio and TV Program Revelation of the Year” of the COL, in Zulia State, Venezuela. In 2011, he created the musical work “El Cristo Negro de Maracaibo” together with Maestro Tito Alberto Delgado Silva, with musical arrangements by Mauricio Emmanuel and Ricardo Pelón Aguirre. This musical work received the Alma Zuliana Cuna de Gaiteros award as Gaita Maracaibera of the Year, in its first edition in homage to Luis Antonio Escaray, awarded by the Richard Ger Foundation. That same year, Javier Agostini received the award from the Mara de Oro de Venezuela Foundation as National Composer of the Year. Another musical work of his authorship was “Al Siervo de Dios Dr. Gregorio Hernández,” performed by Teresa Jiménez. This piece won the award from the Mara de Oro de Venezuela Foundation as Religious Theme of the Year. The group received the awards for Revelation Group of the Year, Best Gaita Music Production of Zulia State, Venezuela, in 2011, by the record label Productora Veinte-Veinte. C.A., with 7 musical works of his authorship and composition on the album called “La Evolución de la Gaita.”

In 2012, he wrote the musical work “El Indio Paraujano” and received the ALMA ZULIANA award, Cuna de Gaiteros, from the Richard Ger Organization, in homage to Rafael Rincón González, for his participation in the 1st Election of the First Gaita of the Year 2012 in the Costa Oriental del Lago, Zulia State, Venezuela. He also received a recognition from the Orgullo Zuliano organization, as a Cultor and Promoter of Gaita and the different groups from the Costa Oriental del Lago in the city of Maracaibo. Javier Agostini was selected as an artistic figure of the gaita musical genre in the 2012 SACVEN almanac magazine. In homage to Luis Alfonso Larraín, he was named Nobel Composer of the Year for the gaita musical genre, a cultural heritage of Venezuela.

In 2013, he released the song “Las Pirañas Robapelos,” written and composed by him together with Jack Pérez. Javier Agostini and the group Onda Gaitera received an award from the Mara de Oro de Venezuela Foundation as the Most Popular Gaita, National Reference, 2013. Additionally, Javier Agostini received the Balancín de Oro award that same year, in its 23rd edition as Gaita of the Year.

In 2014, he released the song “Papita, Maní, Tostón,” written and composed by him as a tribute to Venezuelan baseball, together with Luis Eduardo Bracho, performed by Deyvins Márquez, with the participation of Pepe Delgado Rivero, the most popular announcer in the history of Venezuelan baseball. Javier was awarded by the Mara de Oro de Venezuela Foundation as the Most Cheerful and Popular Gaita Party of the Year, with National Reference in Venezuela. Other awards and recognitions in his professional career as a composer and producer were given by the Chiquinquirá de Oro Foundation as Composer and Producer of the Year 2014, and by Zuliano de Platino as a Zuliano author-composer producer. In 2014, he wrote an institutional theme called “Viva la Filantropía,” a tribute to the Masons of this land, with the surgeon and city chronicler Edixon Ochoa, performed by Luis Morales.

In 2015, he released the protest song “Dolor Tudeis,” written and composed by him together with Luis Vera Marcano, performed by Deyvins Márquez.

HISTORICAL LINKS RELATED TO RECORD PRODUCTIONS:

Onda Gaitera – YouTube El indio paraujano: 2011 Onda Gaitera – YouTube
El indio paraujano: 2011 (2) El Indio Paraujano – YouTube
Las pirañas robapelos: 2013: (2) Las Pirañas Robapelo Onda Gaitera – YouTube
Papita, Mani, tostón: 2014 (2) PAPITA MANÍ TOSTÓN – YouTube
En 2018 lanzó la canción “Una parranda Esquinera” junto a Nelson Romero, el ayayero, interpretada por él mismo y Joel Ulacio. Enlace histórico relacionado: (2) PARRANDA ESQUINERA 2017 ONDA GAITERA HD – YouTube

OTHER MUSICAL WORKS OF HIS AUTHORSHIP IN DISCOGRAPHIES AS AN AUTHOR - COMPOSER - ARRANGER AND MUSIC PRODUCER HAVE BEEN:

Cantaura Mi Chamariapa, 2011. Onda Gaitera Band. With the participation in the composition of Luis Vera Marcano. Interpreted by Omar Rojas. La mona Discotequera, interpreted by Carlos Delgado, La Evolución, interpreted by Deyvins Márquez ZULIA ILUSTRADO. Interpreted by Katherine Méndez. La Gaita del Petrolero, 2010. Agrupación K-mion Gaitero Sabor y Tradición. Gaita Desestresante, 2010. Agrupación K-mion Gaitero. Gaita for the CANTV Retiree, 2010. José Leonardo Santiago. La Parranda Navideña, 2010, with José Alejandro Castro. Creates the radio and television program called El bar TV. As a brand for radio and television media.

In 2022, in Houston, Texas. Creates Sound Round Productions Inc. publishing company, record label in the United States of America, and initiates the development of a project of musical works, phonographic recordings, audiovisuals for the music and entertainment sector with a view to the projection of the international gaita and fusions in other musical genres transferring the brands developed since 2010, for its international expansion among which stand out the band K-mion Gaitero, the band Onda Gaitera, the media channel El Bar TV / radio and television, among others.

It currently creates, develops and markets several simultaneous brands step by step such as: Dr. Music since 2021, professional and international recording studio for phonographic productions, El Team Cover since 2021, for audiovisual productions, distribution and marketing, K-mion Gaitero since 2010, Onda Gaitera since 2011, Astros de la gaita since 2021 and Team Gaitero 2021, in October 2022 launches the International Theme in the musical genre Gaita: “Venezolanos en Houston” In 2022 he creates the new style named: A lo Tex-Mex band in the company of maestro Gilberto Ferrer and José ‘Poke’ Ferrer and Gianlorett Matos, that same year he incorporates to the project a Tribute to the Blanco de Venezuela in its 60 years, in conjunction with one of the producers with more experience in rhythm and musical fusions. Alberto Tovar, Executive Producer and CEO of World Music Inc. in the state of Florida.

HISTORICAL LINK RELATED TO VENEZUELANS IN HOUSTON YEAR 2022 In 2023, Venezolanos en Houston video oficial – YouTube. it begins to expand its brands and develops the Medley Gaitas Con Sabor Homenaje Edwin Pulgar project.

BEHIND SCENES of the production Gaitas con sabor 2023: (19) TRAS CAMARA OBRA MUSICAL 2023 Gaitas con Sabor UNA PRODUCCION DE SRP INC Y EL BAR TV SRP M CHANNEL – YouTube

2023: Video Medley Gaitas con Sabor: GAITAS CON SABOR TEAM GAITERO HOMENAJE A EDWIN PULGAR – YouTube

2023:  Cuando VI Tus Ojos: (2) Cuando VI Tus Ojos (feat. Oscar Arriaga) – YouTube

2023: Medley A lo Tex-Mex: Tribute a Juan Gabriel y Dread Mar: (19) A Lo Tex Mex Medley: Tributo a Juan Gabriel y Dread Mar (Asi Fue 1 / Tu Sin Mi 2 / Salvame 3)… – YouTube

2023: Medley A lo Tex-Mex: Tribute a Christian Nodal: (19) A Lo Tex Mex Medley II: Tributo a Christian Nodal / Adios Amor 1 / No Te Contaron Mal 2 / De… – YouTube

2024: Medley Tributo a los Blanco de Venezuela. Homenaje a Leopoldo, Ricardo y Bernardo blanco y al gran Cheo Matos, : (19) Los Blanco 60 Años Medley: Vamos a Beber / El Hombre Aparecido / La Negra Celina / Rio y Mar /… – YouTube

Other References: Houston community reference interviews with Venezuelan musicians, entrepreneurs and businessmen:

Marlon Daboin – Radio la Espacial : (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube 

Ricardo Aguirre Suarez: (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube 

Carlos Brito: (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube 

Luis Carvajal: Juliano’s Barber Shop 

Orlando Caruci. Figuera de los Blanco de Venezuela: (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube

Carlos Gonzalez KOKAI: (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube 

Oscar Arriaga. Ex Adolescente.  https://youtu.be/RJghkrWmQOQ?si=ICsE2RzxEUgXiuyo 

Victor Zambrano Realtor : (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube 

EL BAR TV Paparazzi interview Eduardo y eileen pulgarEL BAR TV Paparazzi interview Eduardo y eileen pulgar 

Marcos Oria y Kelvin Perozo Músicos: (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube 

Ligia Días / Productora: (19) Gaitas con Sabor – YouTube

INFLUENCES: Well-known artists that are part of his career and have influenced his musical career as a producer have been: Edwuin Pulgar, Alcides Morales, Manuel Zabala, Rosalino Chalo García, Luis Acosta, Luis Vera Marcano, Luis Antonio Escaray, Luis Morales Currier, Freddy Bermúdez, Alberto Tovar, Tito Delgado, Ricardo Pelón Aguirre, Amador Chicho Bermúdez, Orlando Carucci, Gianlorett Matos Zabala, Modesto Oria, Marcos Oria. Franklin Kaki Jiménez, Gustavo Miguelena, Nelson Romero, Jaime Romero, Jack Pérez, José Leonardo Santiago, Orlando Carucci, Marlon Daboin. Derbis Montiel.

LEGACY: Javier is an outstanding entrepreneur, creator and composer, Venezuelan culturist with more than 15 years of experience in music. He has left the expression of feeling, his passion for music, cultural heritage, the history of Zulia and Venezuela as a musician, composer and producer. He was a protagonist and actor in the defense of the gaita as cultural heritage of the nation in Venezuela. In addition, he played a role in his musical work “Al Siervo de Dios”, which served as testimony in the Vatican as evidence for the beatification of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández in Venezuela. His artistic career since 2022 points to other musical genres and works with creativity in teamwork with the best professional musicians to perform musical fusions in other genres, in addition to the projection of the international gaita. He also stands out as a researcher and promoter of scientific development in Venezue

CONCLUSIONS: For Javier Agostini, music is that which, through its different rhythms and sounds, melodically and harmonically speaking, is capable of moving the masses.

CREDENTIALS: https://www.afm.org/about/about-afm/