Jose Ramirez

Jose Fernando Ramírez-Macías is a Colombian flutist and doctoral student at West Virginia University. His research explores flute acoustics and Colombian music. With over 20 years of performance experience, he blends classical and Latin traditions, promoting inclusive education and cultural identity through music.

Jose Fernando Ramírez-Macías is a Colombian flutist and doctoral student at West Virginia University. His research explores flute acoustics and Colombian music. With over 20 years of performance experience, he blends classical and Latin traditions, promoting inclusive education and cultural identity through music.

Upon relocating to Morgantown, West Virginia, he founded two acclaimed salsa bands: SabroSon and Los Mangos, which performed at regional festivals for over two years. Los Mangos notably toured France, Italy, Germany, Denmark, and Spain in 2019. In 2020, he launched two traditional Colombian music ensembles: La Nueva Estudiantina and Espiral. Espiral toured the United States in October 2022 and June–July 2023, with performances in Pittsburgh, the Colombian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Morgantown, and Indialantic, Florida.

Jose Fernando Ramírez-Macías is an accomplished Colombian musician and graduate student with a strong background in both academic and musical fields. He is currently pursuing two advanced degrees at West Virginia University: a Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance and a Ph.D. in Higher Education with a focus on music. He also holds a Master of Music in Flute Performance, a Master of Arts in World Languages, Linguistics, and Literature, and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, all from WVU.