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ARMANDO LOPEZ MORENO, the young-talented Latin classical guitarist with years of dedication on classical guitar. Ciudad Havana - Cuba where he is originally from is the place where many Cuban classical guitar composers and players was born.
As his passion in classical and electric guitar, he dedicates his knowledge by teaching the instrument, history of the guitar and Cuban music workshop at the music school of the National School of Art (ENA) in Cuba soon as he became member of National Union of Writers and Artist of Cuba (UNEAC) which only selected musicians become a member of this association.

Creator of his own Music Methods and Books for the young children, (teaching the music using color patterns)
Creator of his own Ukulele Method for Young Children.
Creator of his own website dedicated to the Music Education for Children.
www.arcoirisdelamusica.com

EXPERIENCE

2014 – TO PRESENT
MUSIC TEACHER, BROOKLYN MELODIES MUSIC CENTER
Teaching ABRSM & ROCKSCHOOL, all grades and levels, Instruments: Guitar (Classical and Electric), Bass, Ukulele, Music Theory level 5, Music lessons for young children (using my own music method for kids)
ROCKSCHOOL workshops.
2012 – 2013
GUITAR TEACHER, THE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SCHOOL IN BALI
Teaching Guitar (Electric and Classical)
2010 – 2010
GUITAR TEACHER, YAYASAN MUSIC YAKARTA, INDONESIA.
Teaching Classical Guitar.
2009 – 2010
GUITAR TEACHER, PERFORMING ART ACADEMY OF HCMC
Teaching Guitar (Electric and Classical)

2004 – 2007
MUSIC TEACHER, MUSIC SCHOOL AT NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART, CUBA.
Teaching: Classical Guitar, History of the Guitar, Cuban music workshop.

2001
PERFORMING, CLASSICAL GUITAR ORCHESTRA SONANTAS HAVANERAS.
Member of the National Guitar Orchestra, Cuba.

OTHER EXPERIENCES
From 2001 until the present, had been performing live music in different countries and venues.
Performing Classical and Electric Guitar, Bass, as a Soloist or with live bands, as a band member and band leader as well.

EDUCATION

2004
BACHELOR OF MUSIC, INSTITUTE SUPERIOR OF ART, HAVANA, CUBA
Graduated in honors, in the specialty of Music and Guitar.

2003
ELECTROACUSTIC MUSIC, NATIONAL LABORATORY OF ELECTROACUSTIC MUSIC, CUBA
2000 Third Prize at the National Guitar Contest, Cuba.

1999
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN, CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AMADEO ROLDAN,CUBA
1996 Second Prize on the Amadeo Roldan Provincial Contest of Music.

1995
ELEMENTARY MUSIC SCHOO, ELEMENTARY MUSIC SCHOOL, GUILLERMO TOMAZ
Begin the music education in 1990 in the specialty of Classical Guitar.
1994 First Mention on the Amadeo Roldan Provincial Contest of Music.
1993 First Mention on the Amadeo Roldan Provincial Contest of Music.

SKILLS

• ABRSM & ROCKSCHOOL Teacher.
• Music Theory.
• Music Method for young children.
• Computer Music.
• Recording Studio.
• Music Production.
• Sound Technician. • Classical & Electric Guitar
• Bass.
• Piano.
• Ukulele.
• Composer.
• Cuban Percussion.
• Internet Marketing.
• Web Site developer.


ACTIVITIES


2014 until the present, have been participating in ROCKSCHOOL workshops, from the ROCKSCHOOL Directors and Specialist from the United Kingdom.

Have been teaching music and performing, in different Asian countries since 2008.

Received a classical guitar classes from International well known Classical Guitar Maestro, composer, and an excellent player such as Leo Brouwer (Cuba), Isaac Nicola (Cuba), Rey Guerra (Cuba), Efrain Amador (Cuba), Alirio Diaz (Venezuela), Victor Pellegrini (Argentina) as a solo guitarist. And masterly classes from Leo Brouwer (Cuba, Efrain Amador (Cuba), Joaquin Clerch (Cuba), Costas Cotsiolis (Greece), Eliot Fisk (USA), Shin Ichi Fukuda (Japan), Pepe Romero and Marco Socias (Spain), and Eduardo Barazano (Uruguay).
Besides a classical guitar, Armando Moreno also received an electric guitar classes from Jorge Luis Chicoy (Cuba).
“I don't know how this 13 years old boy can make music with this broken guitar” Leo Brouwer testimonial for Armando Moreno in personal casual play in front of Leo Brouwer and some advance level Cuban Classical Guitar player in 1993.

Language: Spanish (Mother tongue)
English (Fluent)
Updated:  February 24, 2018

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