José Manuel Lezcano

With two Grammy nominations for his work as a guitar soloist and composer, José is a highly sought-after solo artist and collaborative musician with concerts across the US, including Carnegie Recital, New York City's North-South Series, Baltimore, Houston, Miami, Charleston, and other cities; international concerts in Cuba, Spain, China, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece, and in four South American nations. He also has performed hundreds of weddings over 25 years in New England for many satisfied clients, as well as corporate events, art gallery openings, birthdays, private parties, and private concerts. He can play traditional wedding standards, classical, light jazz, Brazilian, Spanish, and South American guitar pieces. José will talk with you about your needs and create elegant solo guitar arrangements of your favorite wedding song requests. He also plays a wide repertoire for classical concerts from Renaissance to Contemporary, including his own critically acclaimed original Latin-flavored solos. José has four critically acclaimed CDs to his credit and can collaborate with violin, flute, classically trained soprano, and tango singer, depending on your needs and budget. Clients have also hired José's three-piece Latin Band, Trio Carioca, to play Cuban and Brazilian standards at receptions. José promptly returns phone calls and offers a professional experience of over 25 years playing private events in New England and Florida.

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