Guitarist/Composer Donato Soviero has been playing music since the age of twelve. Inspired by the genius of John Coltrane and Wes Montgomery, he began jazz studies at the University of Miami, and later earned a Bachelor's degree at George Mason University. He has studied with Joe Pass, Howard Roberts and Emily Remler. A resident of the D.C. area since 1982, Donato has appeared with local artists Dick Morgan, Keter Betts, Ron Holloway, and many others.

Mr. Soviero has played with various groups in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. His band ‘Decisiones’ highlighted his composing and arranging skills in the early 90’s. Locally, he has played at Blues Alley, One Step Down, Corcoran’s Hammer Auditorium, the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian and the Carter Barron Amphitheater, where he opened for Poncho Sanchez and Tito Puente. He has also appeared with national artists at Wolftrap, the Convention Center, and RFK Stadium. Mr. Soviero has been the receipient of several awards, including a 1994 TAP Award from the D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities and a 1995 GIA Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Recordings include a self-titled CD, several features as sideman and a CD tribute to Charlie Byrd entitled "Classical Jazz." Tom Cole, host of WPFW’S ‘G STRINGS’ has this to say about his guitar playing: "His beautiful phrasing and impressive improvising took me aback… He’s one of those real surprises."

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