Jose Uzcategui is a multi-percussionist and composer born and raised in Venezuela.  He began his musical studies at the age of five in El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas in Venezuela and then started playing percussion at the age of eight in La Orquesta Sinfónica de Ciudad Guayana and La Academia Latinoamericana de Percusión. An advocate for new music, Jose is often performing solo recitals featuring contemporary music, commissioning new works, and performing in new music ensembles. He has won the 2023 SMU Concerto Competition, first place in the  Philadelphia International Music Festival Concerto Competition, and is currently a semifinalist in the Southern California Marimba Competition. In addition, Jose is a World Percussion Group Artist, Emerging Artist in the Network for Diversity in Concert Percussion, and served as Scholarship Ambassador of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation at the 20th edition of the Annual Latin GRAMMY Award Ceremony. Jose is an active freelancer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and has performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Winds, Verdigris Ensemble, and others. In addition to performing, Jose has also been commissioned to write music for short films, advertisements, and fashion shows.