Ernesto Tamayo
classical guitarist ~ composer ~ conductor
ERNESTO TAMAYO has toured extensively throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe. He is one of the most accomplished and sought-after guitarists of his generation. Ernesto is often praised for his brilliant technique, artistry, and his exceptionally warm tone and expressive interpretations on the guitar.
Born in Havana, Cuba, musical prodigy Ernesto Tamayo began studying the guitar with his father when he was five. He made his public performance and television debut at the young age of nine.
In 1995, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Classical enabled Ernesto to come to the United States. He received a full scholarship for advanced studies at The Peabody Conservatory with renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco. In Cuba Ernesto studied with world renowned guitar professor Antonio Alberto Rodriguez (Biki), as well as renowned guitarist and composer Joaquin Clerch, renowned guitarist Rey Guerra, renowned guitarist and arranger Jesus Ortega, and renowned composers Carlos Farinias, Harold Gramatges, and Leo Brouwer.
Since his arrival in the United States, Ernesto has performed in numerous concert series and with orchestras in the United States and abroad. In September of 1999, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with a sold-out performance. Engagements at guitar festivals and series include appearances at the Fourth International Guitar Festival in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the Sixth International Guitar Festival in Long Island, New York, the "Classical Guitarists of the World" concert series in Fullerton, California, the Connecticut Guitar Summer Workshop, Seccano International Guitar Festival in Italy, Chihuahua International Guitar Festival in Mexico, The Bach Festival in Eugene, Oregon, The Marlow Series in Washington, DC, Pennsylvania Academy of Music Concert Series, Artist International Series in Hong Kong, China, Thailand International Guitar Festival in Bangkok, Thailand, The Brno International Guitar Festival just to mention a few. Ernesto has performed with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Mclean Symphony Orchestra, Kiev Symphony Orchestra, Mexico City Philharmonic, Havana Symphony Orchestra, Matanzas Symphony Orchestra, and The New Milford Orchestra.
Ernesto has completed his 6th CD where he features his compositions for guitar and orchestra. A selection of his music will be featured at the Guitar Gems Festival in Israel where he will also perform a Leo Brouwer concerto and the double concerto for two guitars by Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco from October 16th and the 21st of this year 2010.
During the past few concert seasons he has performed nearly 80 concerts per season worldwide making him one of the most demanded young classical guitarists of our time.
Ernesto is a recipient of career development grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Bossak/Heilbron Foundation. He is sponsored by The Bacardi Foundation, Del Mar Foundation, DAddario Strings, and he performs and records with Stephan Connor guitars.
Ernesto enjoys playing chess and dancing. From time to time he will prepare great Cuban meals at home along with his excellent Cuban coffee.
Ernesto Tamayo, conocido como uno de los guitarristas clásicos mas exitosos de su generación, se ha presentado en Norte América, Sur América, Europa y Asia. Entre los años 2007 and 2010 ha ofrecido cerca de 125 recitales alrededor del mundo. Su interpretación y sonido ha sido aclamado alrededor del mundo. En 1995 fue el ganador del primer premio del Concurso Internacional de Guitarra en New Milford, Connecticut.
Nacido en La Habana, Cuba; Ernesto, como prodigio musical comenzó a estudiar guitarra con su padre cuando tenía tan solo cinco años. A su corta edad de nueve años hizo su primera presentación en televisión.
En Cuba, Ernesto estudió con el reconocido maestro y guitarrista cubano Antonio Alberto Rodriguez (Biki), reconocido guitarrista y compositor Joaquin Clerch, reconocido guitarristas Rey Guerra y Jesus Ortega, ademas de los reconocidos compositores Carlos Farinias, Harold Gramatges y Leo Brouwer. En 1995, Sony Music Entertainment y Sony Classical facilitaron que Ernesto viajara a Estados Unidos. Donde recibió una beca completa para estudios avanzados en el Conservatorio de Peabody con el reconocido guitarrista Manuel Barrueco.
Desde que llego a Estados Unidos, Ernesto se ha presentado en diversos conciertos con orquestas y recitales. En septiembre de 1999, se presentó en el Carnegie Hall; agotando todas las entradas. También se ha presentado en otros festivales de guitarra incluyendo: el Cuarto Festival Internacional de Guitarra en Cuernavaca, México; el Sexto Festival Internacional de Guitarra en Long Island, New York, el concierto conocido como Guitarristas Clasicos del Mundo que se llevó a cabo en Fullerton, California y el Taller de Verano de Guitarra en Connecticut. También ha participado en recitales de las Sociedades de Guitarra Clásica de Baltimore, Miami, Reno, Cheyenne y la parte norte de Colorado, Knoxville, New York, entre otros. Ernesto se presentó en la República de China recientemente con conciertos en Hong Kong y Shenzen, en Bangkok, Thailandia, Soul, South Korea, entre otras ciudades con un éxito extraordinario en la gira de promoción de sus últimos discos "Classical Persuasions" y "Artistico".
Ernesto ha grabado seis discos, Ernesto Tamayo Plays Bach, Melodias Cubanas, The Cuban Guitarist, Classical Persuasions y Artistico. Ernesto acaba de completar su sexto disco "El Poema de la Rosa" donde muestra por primera vez sus propias composiciones para Guitarra y Orquesta.
Ernesto ha recibido premios para el desarollo de su carrera del Consejo de Artes del Estado de Maryland, La Fundación para las Artes de New York y la Fundación de Bossak/Heilbron. El ha sido auspiciado por La Fundacion Bacardi, La Fundacion Del Mar , La Bella Strings y Augustine Foundation.
En 1997, Ernesto lo nombraron presidente del Departamento de Guitarra en la Academia de Música en Lancaster, PA. Sus estudiantes han sido reconocidos como los guitarristas jóvenes mas talentosos y han sido admitidos a las escuelas mas reconocidas de música tales como el Conservatorio de Peabody en Baltimore , Maryland y la Universidad de Indiana localizada en Bloomington, IN.
Musical Prodigy Ernesto Tamayo
Celebrates 30 Years of Performing Career
Sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall
Photo: Glennis Siverson
