Guitarist and composer from Veracruz, Mexico. Winner of the following national prizes in classical guitar competitions:
First prize in the Competition “Virtuosismo Guitarrístico” held in the 10th International Festival of Guitar from Morelia, Michoacán. Mex. (year 2000).
Second prize in the Competition 5th National Competition and Festival of Guitar from Taxco, Guerrero. Mex. (year 2002).
Second prize in the National Competition of Classical Guitar Performers, Paracho, Mex. 2003. Jury Contest led by Zoran Dukic.
Honorable Mention for Quality of Performance in the 3rd National Competition of Guitar from Culiacán, Sinaloa. Mex. (year 2004)
He has taken notable classes with international acknowledged teachers like:
Álvaro Pierri (Uruguay), Ricardo Cobo (Colombia), Paolo Pegoraro (Italia), Giampaolo Bandini (Italia),
María Esther Guzmán (España), Flavio Cucci (Italia), Hanse Kauffman (Alemania), Hubert Käppel (Alemania), Roberto Limón (México), Daniel Benko (Hungría), Julio César Oliva (México), Mark Delpriora (Estados Unidos), Raphaella Smiths (Bélgica), Benjamin Verdery (Estados Unidos), Remi Boucher (Canadá), Trond Davidson (Noruega), Judicael Perröy (Francia), Martha Masters(EEUU), Juan Carlos Laguna (México) y Randall Avers (EEUU).
The piece Siena “Homenaje a Andrew York” (“tribute to Andrew York”) was included in the obligatory repertory in order to participate in the 5th National Contest of Guitar from Culiacán, Sinaloa. Mex. Edition 2006. And also it has been included in the album “Epifanía” of the Mexican guitarist Cecilio Perera,
who the piece was dedicated for.
In 2002, he finished his major under the guidance of guitarists Roberto Aguirre and Mauricio Hernández.
He unanimously got his degree in bachelor of music, option guitar.was under the assessment of teachers Rafael Toríz, Enrique Salmerón, Cutberto Córdova and Consuelo Bolio
As soloist he has performed his music in important International Festivals of Guitar such as:
International Guitar Festival “Ramon Roble”. Pachuca, Hidalgo Mex.
10th International Guitar Festival from Morelia, Michoacan Mex.
International Guitar Festival from Ixtlahuaca, México.
Centro para la Investigación y el Desarrollo de la Guitarra A.C. (CIDEG)” de Paracho, Michoacán, México.
(International Research and Development Center for the Guitar).
Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, México. Invited by the Rusian guitarist Nadia Boríslova.
Institute of Art of the Universidad Autónoma de Hidalgo. This participation was in order to cooperate in the project “Rescate y Difusión de Música Mexicana para Guitarra de los siglos XX y XXI”. (“Rescue and promotion of Guitar Mexican music from centuries XX and XXI”.
Vital Medeiros International Guitar Festival from Sao Paulo. Brasil.
International Guitar Festival from Taxco. México.
International Guitar Festival from Angostura. Venezuela.
International Guitar Festival from Angostura. Venezuela.
In the present he teaches Guitar classes, accompaniment audition and harmonic instrument in the University of Veracruz. Also, he is the director of the school choir of the elementary school Joaquín H. Servín Andrade in Xalapa.
His compositions have been reviewed by Professors Eugenio Sleziak (Polonia), Rizard Siwy (Polonia),
Julio César Oliva (México) y Remi Boucher (Canadá).
