Thailand Guitar Society

Jorge Luis Zamora

Jorge Luis Zamora was born in the City of Colon, in the province of Matanzas, Cuba on December 24th, 1966. Influenced by his musician parents, he started to study music at his local music school. In 1981 he moved to Havana to study guitar at the National Conservatory for Music with Prof. Aldo Rodríguez. In 1985 he graduated with a Masters degree in Music & Performance.
Awards at International Competitions:
1982- First Prize, Concurso Amadeo Roldán, La Habana, Cuba.
1984- Second Prize, Concurso Amadeo Roldán, La Habana, Cuba.
. Premio a la Mejor Interpretación de la Música Cubana
1984- Special Mention, Concurso Internacional de Guitarra, Alessandría, Italia
1986- Second Prize, Concurso Internacional de Guitarra Manuel M. Ponce, México
1988- Premio de Honor, Concurso Internacional de Guitarra Otoño Silencioso, Polonia
1990- First Prize, Concurso Isaac Albéniz, La Habana, Cuba
1990- Tercer Premio, Concurso Internacional de Guitarra de La Habana, Cuba
. Premio Especial, Mejor Interpretación Música Cubana
. Premio Especial, del Instituto Cubano de la Radio y la Televisión
. Premio Especial, Ichiro Suzuki
. Premio Especial, del Luthier Español, Paco Marín
1991- Second Prize, Concurso Internacional de Guitarra, Jalapa, México
1993- First Prize, en el Concurso Internacional de Guitarra de Radio France, Paris, France
1996- First Prize and Premio del Público, Concurso Internacional de Guitarra René Bartoli, Marsella, Francia

Later he began a long and intense phase of performing and teaching. Today, Jorge Luis Zamora is one of the most active and popular guitar players in the world. His interpretations of Latin American music are widely known.
Jorge Luis Zamora has lived in Costa Rica since 2002 and is a master teacher at the University of Costa Rica.


Jorge Luis Zamora