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Reviews
My wife, sister and I drove from Annapolis, Maryland to hear Ernesto play at the Vivace concert with the Pennsylvania Academy of Music. We were not disappointed! It was in the their beautiful new building and concert hall with magnificent acoustics.
Ernesto is on the faculty there. He played Vivaldi’s Concerto for Guitar in D Major. As you watched him you could see the enjoyment he was having playing and interacting with the students. A great artist enjoys other artists of all ages and and all levels. He’s one.
Kevin Gladd - Vivace Festival
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People enjoyed Ernesto's concerts and masterclass in China. I was happy to see new faces in attendance. I hope to have him back next year!
Matthew Wan - Director of the "Lok Po" Guitar Series
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Ernesto’s concert last night was wonderful! The residents really enjoyed him and his music. He definitely left them wanting more, which is a high compliment with our crowd. If you’re putting together a tour for him next year, please keep us in mind. Thanks!
Ted Yeatts - Program Coordinator - Shell Point
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It was our pleasure to have Ernesto here in Chihuahua, our festival couldn't have gone better, actually he was in very high demand for the masterclasses and his concert was outstanding, it was a perfect opening for the festival.
Marco Alvirez - Director of VI Concurso y Festival International-Conservatorio de Musica de Chihuahua
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Dear Ernesto,
Thank you so much for performing last night. Your performance of the Tres piezas by Rodrigo was my favorite, with excellent clarity and tone. Also, Arada was played with great spaciousness and feeling.
All the best to you,
Jim McCutcheon - Host, "The Intimate Guitar" Dayton Public Radio WDPR-FM 88.1/WDPG-FM 89.9 - Dayton University
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The pleasure was all ours. We loved having him and look forward to the next time.
Robert Massey - Executive Director -Washington Bach Consort
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I am a student of the classical guitar and have had the pleasure of experiencing first-hand the superb artistry of Mr. Ernesto Tamayo during his recent performance of a JS Bach lute suite (BWV 2006a) with the Washington Bach Consort at the Harmon Center in Washington, DC. I was impressed with Mr. Tamayo's musical talent.
George C. Hammer - Washington Bach Consort
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Ernesto Tamayo gave a moving performance at Wheeler Concert Hall on 3/28/08 for the Evansville Classical Guitar Society.
He performed works by Bach, Barrios, Torroba, Mangore, Ponce, and Brouwer. All were done
with wonderful warmth and fluidity. His musicality is unmatched. It was a totally memorable evening.
Norman M. Charles
H&H Music Service, Inc.
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It was amazing! The faculty and students LOVED the performance, students bought the CD's and asked for autographs even! The favorites seemed to be the song to "Bella" and 'La Ultima Cancion". It was a very special day and I loved getting a glimpse into the Ernesto's creative process. It was a very special day on campus.
Julia Chavez - Events Coordinator - Garrison Music Series
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Dear Mr. Tamayo,
Thank you for coming to Garrison Forest and sharing your talent with us. Your an inspiration to us all. We hope you can come back and visit us next year.
Garrison Forest Music Series
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We enjoyed Ernesto very much! From the culture Q and A, to the guitar class, to the concert, it was all fantastic. Thank you so much for helping us make this happen.
Steve McManus - Head Master-Garrison Music Series
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A Review of a Private Lesson with Ernesto!
The lesson could not have been better. It was great. His instruction was fantastic ! He is an excellent teacher. Very personable and not condescending concerning what he has accomplished
He gave me a lot to work on and I am looking forward to it.
He takes each step carefully and gives the reason behind each of his methods. This helps you to understand where he is taking you.
Thanks,
Kevin Gladd
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Ernesto is the bomb!
Humberto Capiro
The Coffee Gallery Backstage - Patron
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I had the pleasure of catching a performance of Ernesto’s at Andie Musik in Baltimore. I was amazed by his technique and interpretation of the diverse pieces that he performed. We were treated to a candid interview prior to the performance which gave us a window into the creative process and insight into the life and culture of this amazing musician. It was evident that Ernesto is the rarest of performers, he enjoys sharing with his audience as much as performing for them. In addition to his major talent, his approachable nature makes him the perfect ambassador to bring his art and classical guitar music to a broad audience
Julia Chavez - Andie Musik Live! - Patron
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Ernesto was a treat for all the people who attended, including myself. Most of the people that attend my community concert series here are new to classical guitar and they absolutely adored his playing and lined up to get Ernesto's autograph on the CD. I enjoyed the whole evening. The acoustics at the church here are excellent. Not too much echo and allows for the warmth of his Humphrey to project.
Vince Go - Director -VGO Music Series
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He's a very amiable young man and we all
enjoyed him, especially the last two pieces - which were the most difficult were really splendid (the Brouwer and Rodrigo).
Jan Narveson- Executive Director of KWCMS
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It was a superb concert with the audience wanting more of his flawless playing. He plays with emotion and superb interpretation of the music.
Chloe Illoway-Executive Director
Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
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Ernesto's concert at the Katy Guitar Guild Salon concert was beautiful, elegant and breath taking. He also had a good sense of humor and told a few anecdotes about the composers and repertoire during his concert. The audience found him to be charming and elegant. I was told it was a MUST to hire him for the 'Classical Minds' Guitar Festival and again through the guild. I look forward to re-hiring Ernesto in the fall of 2009.
Thanks!
Valerie
Valerie Hartzell - President of Katy Guitar Guild Salon and 'Classical Minds' Guitar Festival
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Ernesto played beautifully. He is truly an amazing talent.The concert was sold out and was very well received.
Russell Williams-President - Cheyenne Guitar Society
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We had the great honor and pleasure of hosting two houseconcerts, featuring classical guitar virtuoso Ernesto Tamayo. Ernesto played selections from his most recent album "Classical Persuasions", featuring the works of Lauro, Weiss, Brouwer and Rodrigo. The audience was in awe of his flawless performance and incredible technique. The sound was so perfect and sonorous it almost didn't seem real! Many of our guests commented on Ernesto's seemingly effortless technique.
After receiving a standing ovation, he treated the audience to an encore performance of an untitled piece from his upcoming album of original works.
We were fortunate enough to attend his master class at Mesa State College. What a treat! We were amazed by the instant transformations in the quality of the student's playing after only a few minutes of instruction. An invaluable experience for any serious guitar student.
Ernesto's performance was an
unforgettable experience for us and for our guests. Thank you so much for giving us this delightful opportunity!
Laurie & David Lester
Willow Pond Music Series
Grand Jucntion, CO.
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It is almost impossible to tell you how much my family and I enjoyed having Ernesto as our house guest. He charmed us all, including our daughter, dog, and cat. He is really a super guitarist and a wonderful person to be around. If I told you how much I learned from Ernesto while he was here, you would be billing me for thousands of dollars.
I am mostly impressed with his desire and genuine effort to maintain and promote the guitar as a serious concert instrument.
Larry Long - Knoxville Guitar Society, President
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Dear Ernesto,
The Knoxville Guitar Society would like to extend a warm thanks for taking the time to perform at our concert.It was one of the most memorable performances to date. The masterful sounds of the guitar are still ringing in our ears.It was an honor to be entertained by an artist that we can only refer to as "The Maestro".
The Knoxville Guitar Society
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I thought Ernesto was great.! This was one of the best concerts I've seen for some time. My favorite part by far was the Brower pieces. I love Brower and have never seen them performed live. They seem so hypnotic. I look foward to seeing him again.
Chuck Mccroskey - Knoxville Guitar Society
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Ernesto Tamayo's interpretation of ,"La Ulitima Cancio'n", by Mangore was the most beautiful and skillful interpretation I have heard in all of my 86 years. His tremolo was flawless, on tempo, and his Humphrey guitar allowed him to move from string to string without the slightest change in tone. My eyes were moist.
The overall program was itself very balanced so that the ear was never challenged. The six composers of his program represent the bed rock of the classical repertory; Weiss, Mangore', Torroba,Ponce, Brouwer and Rodrigo. His preservation of their intentions deserves serious reconsideration by those who would be more novel or less challenged in their work. My hat is off to Ernesto!
Joe Franklin - Knoxville Guitar Society
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Ernesto brings a class and a charm to the classical guitar in ways that I have not heard in a long time.
His variations of music are both astounding and pleasing to the ear. He is a master of feeling and emotion and this is evident in all that he performs. He is very masterful of Torroba and Barrios both sets were an absolute a joy to listen too. He proves that the classic guitar is still one of the most powerful expressions of raw emotion there can ever be on a musical instrument. I hope to see him perform again sometime!
Matthew D. Dyke- Knoxville Guitar Society
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Ernesto, I want you to know that you have left such a great impression with us in Culiacan. Your performance and masterclass was one of the best experiences for us, you are a tremendous person, an outstanding musician and extremely entertaining!
Thank you so much!
Erwin Rodrigez - Director of the Culiacan Festival
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All 3 of Ernesto's concerts in Spain were excellent! The audiences loved him and so did we! He was a true professional and was so easy to work with. It was a pleasure having him and we look forward to his return to Palencia soon! Thank you for everything Ernesto.
Ms.Teresa Pescador - Director of the Spanish Culural Center
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It was a privilege to see Ernesto Tamayo playing three concerts in Spain.
Either in the intimate atmosphere of the VI century church of his first concert or in the spectacular cathedral of his last one, he played with sincerity, conviction and grace.
The repertoire was really demanding but it was flawlessly executed.
Dr. Marco Antolin- Palencia, Spain
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Ernesto, Thanks for the great show in Reno! Our audience really enjoyed your playing and your encore was greatly appreciated.
Craig Logan- Reno, NV
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"The best thing," said guitar maker David Daily, as he polished one of his new guitars in his shop in Sparks, "is hearing your guitar played in an intimate concert setting by a player who possesses not only the technical skills to play the most difficult repertoire effortlessly, but also possesses the passion and maturity to fully explore the emotional intent of the composer. Ernesto Tamayo is such a player."
Daily and Tamayo have been friends for nearly 20 years. Tamayo has played to sold-out concerts at Reno's First Congregational Church before.
"I love coming to Reno," Tamayo said. "The concerts have been a big success, (and) I have also had many memorable experiences."
Tamayo described a trip to Pyramid Lake with Daily a few years ago.
"I am from Cuba and have only heard of such places in the movies," he said.
"The lake was incredibly beautiful and it was amazing seeing the rock art."
And of course he gets to catch up with Daily.
"I love to see David's work. I am always telling him not to change his guitars," he joked.
The chemistry has been good between these two since the beginning. Tamayo, now an American citizen, came to the United States with only the promise of a scholarship at a music conservatory, a bag of clothes and a not very good guitar.
"I traded my guitar for his factory guitar," Daily said, "and Ernesto went out and immediately won the first competition he entered with it."
Since then, their professional progress has been steady. Daily shrugged his shoulders.
"We weren't thinking of money when we threw our lot in with the classical guitar," Daily said.
"In this business, I think you need to describe success as doing what you love. I have managed to make guitars for 30 years. I've sold them all. I'm not sure how it can get any better than that."
Unless of course, it's hearing your guitar played in concert by Ernesto Tamayo.
David Daily- Guitar Luthier
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Tamayo predictably reaps kudos for displaying prodigious command of his instrument; more importantly, he rivets listeners with the way he balances romantic melodicism with intensely focused technical precision. His performances are distinguished by rhythmic fluidity, harmonic elegance and crisp, unerring attack; there are no choked notes or rushed arpeggios. There's also little to none of the spontaneous passion that can erupt from more furiously percussive flamenco guitarists — which can make listening to his music a more intellectual than visceral experience — but his tonal clarity and articulation are striking.
Similarly impressive is Tamayo's depth of knowledge of the canon of instrumental works for classical guitar. His fourth and most recent CD, “Classical Persuasions,” released last fall, gracefully melds 19th-century Venezuelan and European waltzes with lighthearted joropo dances, baroque compositions, obscure minuets by Silvius Leopold Weiss, a John Williams arrangement of “Cordoba” from Catalan classical guitarist Isaac Albéniz's “Suite Iberia,” and former professor Leo Brouwer's more modern, sometimes atonal “Tres Apuntes (Three Drafts).”
Pasadena Weekly- www.Pasadenaweekly.com
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Elegant! Clear and fine as the most exquisite crystal, this describes the concert I heard at the Twilight Concert Series by guitarist, Ernesto Tamayo. Ernestos' interpretation of J. S. Bach was pure, true to Bach's composition, and played with
precission that flowed musically throughout the phrases.
Powerful, lilting, vibrant and inspiring - The program I heard performed was without a doubt one of the most enjoyable evenings I have spent in a concert in many months.
Ernesto Tamayo is certainly one of the finest guitarists I have ever heard. I strongly encourage anyone to look for and plan to attend any future concert by this outstanding musician. You will be enthrawled by the beauty of his performance.
Rebecca Achenbach, Twilight Concert Series
Conductor & Voice Faculty Pennsylvania Academy of Music
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"I spent the day in Washington, DC on Sunday January 28, 2007, to hear Cuban guitarist Ernesto Tamayo play at the Kennedy Center.
The program was packed with music! The crowd was huge. And of all ages. Ernesto played a dazzling program of Bach, Mangore, Sor, Brouwer and Rodrigo.
I've heard Ernesto perform for quite awhile, from chamber music performances in Wichita, KS to his Carnegie Hall debut. I haven't heard him sound finer than Sunday night. Simply put,Ernesto is at the top of his game.
Especially astounding was the Mangore set Ernesto included. Not only was it musically moving, but technically spectacular. As a string player, the harmonics Tamayo nailed were pleasing and unbelievable - lottery ticket buying performance - yeah, a performance that was awe-inspiring and jaw dropping.
Ernesto's program was engaging and pleasing. It was great to hear this young guitarist and look to many more concerts and recitals to come. If he's in your area, take some time out to hear a fine classical musician, one of the brightest of our time.
You can see and hear the concert later on the Kennedy Centers website".
John Clare, WITF-FM Music Host
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"Ernesto, I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful performance here at Unison Arts last week. Unison's La Bella Concerts Classical Guitar Series has become a very important aspect of our programming in recent years. We have as you know brought many of the finest guitarists in the world to perform for our undson Valley Community.Your performance ranks with the very best of our series. The choice of program was varied and always interesting and your performance was absolutely impeccable.
I have received much positive input from our attending patrons. It was a great honor to have you here at Unison and I hope the we will be able to work together again in the future".
Thank you,
Stuart Bigley
Executive Director
Unison Arts and Learning Center
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"Ernesto is very talented. If anyone has an opportunity to see/hear him perform, or to purchase his CD, they should take advantage of it. I saw him perform at the Fulton, and he literally filled the theater with such beautiful sounds".
Lancaster Online- Fulton Theater
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I am happy to see Ernesto is coming back to my part of the country! I think he's super.I consider his concert the best guitar performance we've ever experienced... and I have been to many concerts.
Kevin Bedard, Loveland CO.
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"One of the world's excellent classical guitarist...with fluent technique and expressive versatility."
The Washington Post
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"Ernesto Tamayo is a guitarist in his twenties with crisp, beautiful playing. He is definitely someone to watch."
Peter Fay, WETA Television
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"An outstanding debut from 25 year-old Cuban guitarist, Ernesto Tamayo. I enjoyed this recording tremendously (Ernesto Tamayo Plays Bach). Ernesto is an extraordinary guitarist. He is well on his way to an important career and, hopefully, many recordings."
Jan Harford, The J.S.Bach.net
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"The highlight of the evening was four numbers played by Tamayo alone; a player with immense personality, integrity and promise."
Chris Schull, The Whichita Eagle
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"Classical in his form, romantic in his expression, he is sincere and truly convincing in all aspects of his work, which is of the highest quality."
The Execlsior Post, Mexico City, Mexico
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"Ernesto Tamayo is without question one of the greatest young talents in the classical guitar world. With his brilliant technique and excellent artistry, he is one of the most versatile guitarists I have heard."
Leo Brouwer, Cordoba, Spain
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The recording Ernesto Tamayo Plays Bach shows artistic sensibility and discipline from the young prize winner, Ernesto Tamayo."
Guitar Lute Magazine, Germany
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