Victor Martinez Parada - Una guitarrista extraordinaria.
“Chilean-born, Victor Martinez Parada is recognised as one of the world's finest classical Latin-American avant-garde solo guitarists. An accomplished performer, composer & teacher, he has an extensive list of music in his repertoire, ranging from classical to modern to South American folk to avant-garde. He has composed pieces for solo guitar, ensembles including duos, trios, quartets, sextets, as well as for guitar & ensemble, & guitar quartet & symphony orchestra.” (Sourced from promoter’s website). He migrated to Australia around 1979.
He and his guitar have supported Santana, Gypsy Kings, Joan Armatrading, Michael Franti (Spearhead), Buena Vista Social Club, The Beach Boys, Concrete Blonde, King Solomon Burke, Blind Boys of Alabama, Human Nature, Machine gun Fellatio, Brian Ferry, Jackson Brown, Jenny Morris, George Benson, Bic Runga, Raúl Malo, Mental as Anything, Anthony Callea, Richard Clapton, Tania Libertad, Wendy Mathews, Jimmy Barnes, Diesel, Camerata Portena, Deni Hines, Guy Sebastian, Trombone Shortie and Taj Mahal, amongst others!
Excellent portrait- we feel like we're right there with you at the concert and his face and body seem one with the guitar- but then, all the greats are one with their instrument. fav
Thanks. You will find quite a bit of his work on YouTube.
I briefly talked to him. He has certainly had a great life with his music.
Thanks. This guy is wonderful to listen to and even more wonderful to watch him play!
Thanks. The way he puts his heart and soul and body into his playing it’s a wonder he has any skin left on his fingers!!!
It must be fantastic to attend one of his concerts.
Very gentle, very dreamy very beautiful.
I love discovering new artists … I always have music on or health podcasts. Thank you 🙏
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. On the last Friday of the month (if it’s not Good Friday) a group runs concerts in a small local venue. They always try to have three different music genres each time. I was very lucky to be seated at the front! I checked with manage and it was ok to take photos. No flash. No holding the camera high and blocking views.
I love classical guitar & would love to hear him play.
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. It’s well worth going out of your way to see him at a venue near you. Although I suspect he’s pretty much retired now.
Thanks. Yes he was/is terrific!
Thanks. When he has another concert I’m off to it I think.