Jose Shapero graduated from the University of Toronto with Bachelor and Masters degrees in cello and piano. He has been Principal Cellist and guest soloist with several professional and community orchestras before joining the Oakville Symphony in 1987. Jose has recorded for commercials and television shows. He was very active with school performances as part of the Meet a Musician program was music director at North Bramalea United Church in Brampton for the past 25 years.
Jose is still active as cello coach with the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra. He plays on a beautiful 18th century Italian cello made by Luigi Venturini.