Background
Iznaola, Ricardo Fernandez was born on February 21, 1949 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Alfonso and Arabia Raquel (Iznaola) Fernandez. came to the United States, 1980.
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Ricardo Fernandez Iznaola
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Ricardo Fernandez Iznaola, Concert artist, music educator. Honorary scholar for Outstanding Performing Achievement, Manuel de Falla Music Course, Granada, Spain, 1974; recipient numerous international prizes for performance. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, College Music Society, Guitar Foundation American (board directors), Music Teachers National Association.
Education
Degree summa cum laude, Lino Gallardo Museum School, Caracas, Venezuela, 1968; Master of Music, Royal Conservatory, Madrid, 1973; postgraduate, Royal Conservatory, Madrid, 1978.
Career
Guitar instructor, Normandale College, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1981-1983;
from assistant to associate professor music, U. Denver Lamont School Music, 1983-1994;
professor music, U. Denver Lamont School Music, since 1994. Adjunct associate professor St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1980-1983. Concert artist, lecturer over 1500 concerts, lectures, masterclasses in Europe, North and South America, and Japan, since 1969.
Director International Guitar Week, Denver, since 1984.
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Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, College Music Society, Guitar Foundation American (board directors), Music Teachers National Association.
Connections
Married Maria Victoria Santos Brandys, August 22, 1974. Children: Ricardo, Victor.
