Bernardo Soler & Friends

The program :
1. Lute Concerto in D Major RV 93 by Antonio Vivaldi
2. Cavatina from THE DEER HUNTER by Stanley Myers
3. Love Theme from CINEMA PARADISO by Ennio Morricone
4. Jeux Interdits - Theme from the movie FORBIDDEN GAMES
5. Tanging Yaman by Fr. Manoling Francisco SJ
6. Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tarrega
7. Asturias by Isaac Albania
8. Pan Man by Steve Erquiaga
9. Tico - Tico No Fuba by Zequinha de Abreu
10. Tres Notas Para Decir Te Quiero by Vicente Amigo
11. Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham
12. Mediterranean Sundance by Paco de Lucia and Al di Meola
The artist :
BERNARDO SOLER was born in the Philippines and began guitar lessons from his brother. In 1989, he graduated with a Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Guitar from the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in Manila, Philippines under the tutelage of Mario Rodriguez. In 1992 he studied Classical Guitar at Melba Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne, Australia under the tutelage of Jochen Schubert .
He has enjoyed enormous success in guitar competitions around the world :
1981 - 1st prize in the “Concurso de Guitarra“ from the Centro Cultural de la Embajada de España in celebration of La Semana de Hispanidad.
1981 - 1st prize winner in the “ National Music Competition for Young Artist “ ( Category A ) Philippines.
1982 - Grand Prix Winner at the 6th Philippine Guitar Competition.
1982 - 2nd prize winner in the Southeast Asian Guitar Competition held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
1987 - 1st prize winner in National Music Competition for Young Artist ( Category C ) Philippines.
1988 - He is the 1st Filipino Classical guitarist to represent the Philippines at the Concourso International de Ejucacion Musical Dr. Luis Sigall held at Vina del Mar, Chile.
In 1994 he represented the Philippines at the “Primer Concourso International de Guitarra Agustin Barrios“ held in Asuncion, Paraguay. He has performed around the Philippines, Indonesia, Chile, Paraguay, United States of America and Australia.

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Absolutely amazing, dazzling, special, inspirational, fun, colourful musical experience! One will surely have his spirits lifted after watching Bernardo and Friends. This is what the world needs... wonderful music and musicians to bring humility together and experience emotions through sound together.. at this moment, to be united as 1 race, 1 family. A taste of heaven!

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Bravo !