ne of the most attractive personalities of the guitar world, Ricardo Iznaola pursues a brilliant, multi-faceted musical career. An American citizen, he was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1949, and trained in Caracas under maestros Manuel Pérez Díaz and Alirio Díaz, and in Madrid under the eminent master Regino Sainz de la Maza, while pursuing studies in Theory and Composition at Madrid's Royal Conservatory. Critics, colleagues and audiences in four continents have acclaimed his path-breaking work as concert and recording artist, composer, teacher, lecturer, and writer. Mr. Iznaola has won top prizes in eight international competitions, including the Munich International Performance Competition, the Francisco Tárrega Competition, the Alirio Díaz Competition and the Stroud International Composer's Competition.

"A truly visionary virtuoso who accomplishes gigantic feats"  where most mortals see only impossibilities and aesthetic objections." Here is one Icarus whose wings do not melt at altitude." Classical Guitar Magazine"

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