The musical quality of the classical guitarist Álvaro Toscano has been recognized by more than fifteen international awards, among which are the first prize in the 96º Concurso Permanente de Juventudes Musicales of Spain, first prize in the International City of Guimaraes Competition (Portugal), first prize in the XX International Classical Guitar Competition "Villa de Petrer",
Second prize in the Sevilla International Guitar Competition, etc…
His repertoire stands out for its scope, interpreting music from the Renaissance to present-day premieres of works by Antonio Blanco Tejero or María Jesus Amaro. He also performs as a chamber musician, forming part of the Synestha guitar duo; having collaborated with the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra, the FIP Guadalquivir Ensemble or the Leonor Quartet…
He has offered more than seventy recitals and master classes in different parts of the European continent, highlighting his participation in the London Guitar Festival in the UK, Sarajevo International Guitar Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Uppsala Guitar Festival in Sweden, Targu-Mures Guitar Festival in Rumania, Szeged International Guitar Festival in Hungary. He also offers unusual recitals such as “Sofar Sounds”, trying to bring classical music closer to all kinds of public.
Álvaro uses a guitar built by the Spanish luthier José Paniagua with
Knobloch Strings.
Second prize in the Sevilla International Guitar Competition, etc…
His repertoire stands out for its scope, interpreting music from the Renaissance to present-day premieres of works by Antonio Blanco Tejero or María Jesus Amaro. He also performs as a chamber musician, forming part of the Synestha guitar duo; having collaborated with the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra, the FIP Guadalquivir Ensemble or the Leonor Quartet…
He has offered more than seventy recitals and master classes in different parts of the European continent, highlighting his participation in the London Guitar Festival in the UK, Sarajevo International Guitar Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Uppsala Guitar Festival in Sweden, Targu-Mures Guitar Festival in Rumania, Szeged International Guitar Festival in Hungary. He also offers unusual recitals such as “Sofar Sounds”, trying to bring classical music closer to all kinds of public.
Álvaro uses a guitar built by the Spanish luthier José Paniagua with
Knobloch Strings.
