Pepé Romero is a world famous classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the guitar. Pepé Romero was born on March 8, 1944 in Malaga, Spain. He was the second son of Celedonio Romero, who was his only guitar teacher. Pepé was only 7 years old when he made his first professional performance in concert with his father. In 1957 Celedonio Romero left Spain for the United States with his family, and settled in Southern California. Pepé became part of a quartet with his father and brothers called The Romeros. He has played for Presidents Carter and Nixon, the Queen of the Netherlands, the Prince of Wales and Pope John Paul II. He has been a special guest at the festivals of Salzburg, Israel, Schleswig-Holstein, Menuhin, Osaka, Granada, Istanbul, Ravinia, Garden State, Hollywood Bowl, Blossom, Wolf Trap, Saratoga and Hong Kong.
Interesting Facts:
- Pepé Romero is a classical guitar professor at the USC Thornton School of Music.
- His brother, Celin Romero, is the Professor of Music and Guitar at the University of California, San Diego.
- Pepé had his first recording at the age of 15.
Source: Wikipedia