Rafael Aguirre

Rafael Aguirre Miñarro
Born (1984-12-12) December 12, 1984
Málaga, Spain
OccupationClassical Guitarist

Rafael Aguirre (Málaga, 1984) is a Spanish Classical Guitarist.[1]

Career

Aguirre is a musician known for his work as a classical guitarist.[2] He has performed in 40 countries, [3] acting in world famous spaces such as the Carnegie Hall in New York, Konzerthaus of Viena,Palacio de la Música Catalana,[4] Teatro Real de Madrid, Musashino Swing Hall in Tokio, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg,[5] and Auditorio Nacional de Madrid.[6]


Rafael Aguirre has performed as a soloist with the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Korea, the Lyon National Orchestra, the Bruckner Orchestra of Linz, the RTVE Symphony Orchestra, the Spanish National Orchestra, among others.[7]

At the age of 16, he made his orchestral debut with the Malaga Youth Orchestra on a tour of Spain and Morocco..[8] He studied in Germany at the Robert Schumann University of Music in Düsseldorf. Later, he studied with Professor Michael Lewin at the Royal Academy of Music in London.[9] He was recently elected to the Royal Academy of Music's Honours Roll as an Associate Member.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "MADRID / Aguirre, Albiach y la Nacional: el tirón de lo español". scherzo.es.
  2. ↑ "MADRID, ORTVE / Música para el viaje de Magallanes/Elcano". scherzo.es.
  3. ↑ "Rafael Aguirre, el malagueño que ha llevado la guitarra española a 46 países".
  4. ↑ "Rafael Aguirre, el embajador de la guitarra española en Asia".
  5. ↑ "El Teatro Real de Madrid se abre a la guitarra de Rafael Aguirre".
  6. ↑ "CRÓNICA: RAFAEL AGUIRRE REVOLUCIONA EL AUDITORIO NACIONAL CON UNA EXTRAORDINARIA VERSIÓN DEL «CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ EN SU DEBUT CON LA OCNE".
  7. ↑ "Rafael Aguirre". Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  8. ↑ "RAFAEL AGUIRRE, guitarra". Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Una guitarra como sombra". Retrieved 25 February 2023.