Christian Rodriguez

Christian Rodriguez graduated from Grossmont College spring of 2023. Christian Has been playing guitar for seven years. He started playing guitar when he began high school. During high school he was part of the jazz band, mambo ensemble and the gypsy jazz group at Mission Bay, he was also part of Young Lions Jazz Conservatory. Throughout high school, Christian studied under Javier Batiz, Martine Castro, Ian Buss, and Gilbert Castellanos. During the summers he attended UCSD Jazz Camp (2018), Francis Parker Jazz Camp (2020), YLJC’s Summer Workshop (2020), and Jazz At Lincoln Center jazz camp (2020). He studied under world class musicians during the jazz camps such as, Mark Dresser, Peter Spreague, Endea Owens, Marcus Printup, James Chirillo, and Winton Marsalis. When attending Grossmont College (2020- 2023), he studied under Fred Benedetti, and Bob Boss. While he attended Grossmont, he was acknowledged by the students and the college. He was known as the face of the music department. After graduating Grossmont, Christian traveled to New York to experience the music culture in the big city, he had the chance to play alongside Vinny Raniolo and had a class with him while visiting New York. Christians new chapter will start this upcoming fall (2023). He will be attending UCLA as a Global Jazz Studies Major, and will be studying under Jacques Lesure.