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Juan was born and educated on the Isle of Man before studying at the University of Salford, graduating in 2000 with a BA (Honours) in Band Musicianship. During his studies, he toured extensively with the University's ensembles, recorded for the BBC, premiered new works, and participated in trombone masterclasses with Denis Wick and Chris Houlding. His training also included arranging with Peter Graham, performance studies with Andrew Berryman and Professor David King, and arts administration under the unversity's Concert Manager Duncan Winfield.
Returning to the Isle of Man in 2001, Juan has become a prominent figure in the Island's musical community. As a trombonist, he performs regularly in productions at the Gaiety Theatre and with leading ensembles including Manx Concert Brass, Brassified, the Blue Train Big Band, and the Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra. Career highlights include performing the Tuba Mirum trombone solo in Mozart's Requiem at the Alan Pickard Memorial Concert and giving the Isle of Man premiere of Johann Georg Albrechtsberger's Alto Trombone Concerto in 2012. A regular competitor in the Manx Music Festival he is a past winner of the Georrge Ridgway plate and a four-time winner of the Open Brass Solo Class, Juan continues to enjoy an active career as both a soloist and conductor. He has also directed ensembles including Onchan Silver Band, the Isle of Man Wind Orchestra, Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band and Douglas Town Band leading them to acclaimed performances and competitive success.
Alongside his performing career, Juan is a highly experienced music educator. He gained an ABRSM Certificate of Instrumental Teaching in 2009, a Certificate in Education in 2015 and gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in 2016. He is currently Head of Brass & Percussion for the DESC Music Service and is a visiting music teacher at The Buchan School and King William's College. Through these roles, he continues to mentor and inspire young brass players and music students across the Island. He has also served as a guest adjudicator for the DESC Manx Folk Awards, assessing a wide range of solo and ensemble performances.
Juan's experience extends beyond performance and education into arts administration. As Manager of the Erin Arts Centre, he founded a brass quintet that commissioned and inspired new works by composers Gordon Higginbottom, Howard Snell, and Raymond Leppard, reflecting his ongoing commitment to the arts and developing new repertoire for brass quintet.