Ricardo Moyano

Born in Argentina, guitarist Ricardo Moyano is the son of Argentine writer Daniel Moyano.

Introduced to the guitar by his father, he began classical guitar studies at the conservatory in his home city at a very young age. A few years later, he completed his studies at the Conservatoire Royal de Madrid and won first prizes in some of the most prestigious international competitions in Spain, France, Argentina and Portugal. With his career already under way, he moved to Paris to deepen his knowledge of Renaissance and Baroque music. After hearing Marco Meloni, he stopped playing to take time out and reflect, a period that led him to specialise in mastering improvisation and exploring many styles of music. He remained in Paris for several years before leaving France to pursue an international career.

After living for several years in Istanbul, where he taught and gave concerts, he settled in Spain. He has recorded more than thirty albums, both as a soloist and with other musicians. His knowledge of Baroque and classical music and of the folk music of Argentina, Spain and Turkey, as well as his interest in improvised guitar music, particularly jazz, have shaped his playing. His compositions are published by Éditions Henry Lemoine in Paris.