Marco Tamayo

Austria

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Marco Tamayo, a Cuban born guitarist with Austrian citizenship, is acclaimed by the Italian newspaper L’Stampa as “il re della chitarra” -king of guitar- and praised by musician like John Williams, Leo Brouwer and Eliot Fisk.

Tamayo has been a soloist for famous orchestra such as philharmonic of Turin, Italy, Philharmonic of St Petersburg, chamber orchestra of St Petersburg, philharmonic of Culiacan, Mexico, philharmonic of Havana, Cuba, Oulu philharmonic orchestra, Finland, and has performed with famous conductors like Ennio and Andrea Morricone, Justus Frantz, Philippe Bender, Leo Brouwer, Paolo Ferrara, Gordon Campbell, Kurt Redel, Hannu Lintu etc…

Presented as an incredible promising talent at the age of 6, Tamayo has won first prize at major international guitar competition like Andres Segovia, Michelle Pittaluga-cita di Alessandria, and Leo Brouwer competitions, having more than 25 first prizes at international events!