Marco Tamayo, "Cittadino Onorario", (Honourable Citizen) of the City of Alessandria in Piemonte, Italy. Tamayo is the second guitarist after Maestro Alirio Díaz who received the honour at the guitarists-known city.

Last update: October 1, 2008

"In March 2000 he embarked on his first Italian concert tour, giving ten concerts in the region of Piedmont, in Milan, Turin, Alessandria, Piacenza, and elsewhere. After the tour, the newspapers “La Stampa” called him: Il Re della Chitarra.

“A quality collectors release from a specialist performer of the highest caliber. “ Cuban guitarist Marco Tamayo is widely recognized as a Giuliani interpreter, his premier of several unpublished works on a period instrumental at Alessandria in 2002 taking place during the same ceremony at which he scooped the coveted MauroGuiliani Prize. For this latest installment from Naxos, he performs on a modern instrument by Paco Marin of Granada, whose light and focused sound proves well-suited to the fingerboard acrobatics that occupy much of the 75 minutes’ playing time.  Paul Fowles, Classical Guitar Magazine

"One of today's leading South American guitarists. One of the most accomplished and sought-after classical guitarists of his generation, Marco Tamayo was and is praised for his brilliant technique, artistry and exceptionally warm tone and expressive interpretations on the guitar"

Up-comming concert (s)/ events 2008:

Uppsala, Sweden. October 19th 2008: International Uppsala Guitar Festival.  Concerto di Toronto. Conductor: Leo Brouwer 

( http://www.uppsalagitarrfestival.se )

Nitra, Slovakia. October 22nd 2008, solo and duo concert with Anabel Montesinos

Oberoesterreich, 24th october, 7th November, 21st November, 5th and 12th December, masterclasses. Infos will be given soon.

Klagenfurt Konzerthause, Austria 6th November 2008 KSO (Symphonie Orchestra of Carintia) M. M. Ponce, Concierto del Sur

Klagenfurt Konzerthause, Austria, 27th November 2008 KSO orchestra, Ennio Morricone, Concerto for Guitar, Marimba and Orquestra