International soloist, Clarinet Professor at the Professional Conservatory of Music of Tenerife, Assistant Clarinet of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Tenerife Clarinet Fest, and founder of the Piccolo Clarinet International Academy.

Javier is internationally recognized as one of today’s leading clarinetists, known both for promoting the piccolo clarinet as a solo instrument and for his ongoing research and development dedicated to expanding its possibilities. He has performed in Spain, France, Austria, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, and the United States, premiering works that have significantly enriched the limited existing repertoire for piccolo clarinet. He has collaborated with renowned composers such as Saül Gómez Soler, Martínez Gallego, José Manuel Encinoso, Alexander Mullenbach, Simon Milton, César Cuéllar, José Manuel Fernández, Laura Vega, David Menent, Milena Perisic, Nino Díaz, Amanda Harberg, and David Cuevas, among others.

He is frequently invited to give masterclasses at institutions such as the University of João Pessoa, the Metropolitan Academy of Lisbon, the University of Minho, the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Katowice, the Clarinet Academy of Italy, the Katarina Gurska Higher Center of Music (Madrid), the Antonio Menino International Clarinet Festival (Lisbon), the Koszecin International Festival (Poland), the Xacobeo Clarinet Festival, the Gran Canaria Clarinet Festival, and the Los Angeles ClarinetFest, as well as editions held in Madrid, Italy, and Belgium. He has also taught at the National Conservatory of Mexico, the Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga Conservatory (Bilbao), the Francisco Guerrero Conservatory (Seville), the A Coruña Conservatory of Music, the Valencia Higher Conservatory of Music, and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid.

In the field of piccolo clarinet research and development, he was one of the designers of the D’Addario Reserve reeds, has developed several mouthpieces for commercial brands, and recently launched his own model for Backun, crafted by Richard Hawkins: Llopis Signature Eb Mouthpiece.

His students have won prizes in major national and international competitions, including Intercentros Melómano, the ADEC National Clarinet Competition, the Italian Clarinet Academy Competition, Rising Stars, the Berlin Grand Prix, the Salzburg Grand Prize Virtuoso, the Golden Classical Music Awards (USA), and the “Thomas Kuti” Grand Prize, among others.

He is also regularly invited to serve on juries at international competitions, such as the International Clarinet Competition “Saverio Mercadante” (Italy), the ICA High School Clarinet Competition, the Silverstein Global Clarinet Competition, and the National Competition of Mexico.

Javier has served as Principal Clarinet of the Santa Cecilia Symphony Orchestra of Cullera, the La Palma Island Symphony Orchestra, the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and the Municipal Symphonic Band of Gran Canaria; as Principal E-flat Clarinet of the Tenerife Symphonic Band; and he is the founder of the Unión y Amistad Band of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He has been a professor at the Tenerife Higher Conservatory of Music, the Los Realejos School of Music, and the Katarina Gurska Higher Center of Music in Madrid.

He has just released his second album, The Art of Piccolo Clarinet, a project that reflects years of artistic research and exploration of the expressive possibilities of the piccolo clarinet. The recording offers a sound journey that blends technique, sensitivity, and musical depth. Published by Anaga Classics, The Art of Piccolo Clarinet stands as a significant contribution to the contemporary clarinet repertoire and a tribute to the most emblematic works written for this fascinating instrument.

Javier is an artist for Backun, Légere, and Anaga Classics.