Biography
Adrian Montero Moya is one of the most internationally acclaimed Costa Rican musicians. A winner of several competitions both nationally and internationally, he is actively recording new albums and promoting new music, especially works by contemporary Costa Rican and Ibero-American composers. He has given recitals in Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Mexico, the United States, and France.
His repertoire spans from the Baroque era to the present day, with a particular emphasis on contemporary Latin American music. This allows the audience to explore a wide spectrum of guitar repertoire. His discography includes two records: "Azulado, "featuring music from Costa Rican contemporary composers, and "Sonatas and Partitas”. Additionally, he participated in the recording of "Sueños y Sones" with Marco Corrales, the Latin Grammy-nominated album "Elruido del Agua" with Eddie Mora, and the world-premiere recording of the string quintet "Oché" by the Costa Rican composer Alejandro Cardona, alongside "Cuarteto Latinoamericano.
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His esteemed teachers include guitarists Nuria Zúñiga, Aldo Rodríguez, Jorge Luis Zamora, and Pablo Ortíz. He has participated in masterclasses with Lukasz Kuropaczewski, Brasil Guitar Duo, Mario Ulloa, Andres Saborío, Andrew Zohn, Andrea Gonzales Caballero, among others. Most recently, he is a Master's candidate in classical guitar performance at the University of Rhode Island under the direction of American virtuoso, Adam Levin.
His goal is to promote the music of Latin America and create opportunities for the younger generations of Costa Rican guitarists. To this end, he is the co-director of “Concurso Nacional de Guitarra” in Costa Rica, continuing the legacy of his predecessors.
Awards
First Prize at the Connecticut Guitar Festival (Connecticut, 2024)
Third Prize at the Columbus Guitar Symposium (Columbus, 2024)
Third Prize at the Twisted Spruce Guitar Festival (2023)
First Prize at “Southwest Guitar Symposium” (San Antonio, 2023)
Third Prize at the ECU Summer Guitar Festival and Competition (Greenville, 2023)
Second Prize at the Boston Guitar Fest (Boston,2023)
Second Prize at the Appalachian Guitar Fest (Boone, 2023)
Second prize in the Panama City International Contest (Panama City,2018)
Honorable mention in the International Guitar Contest of Havana (Havana City,2016)
First place in the "Terzo Concorso Internazionale the Chitarra” held in (Pescara,2013)
Winner of “Jóvenes Solistas” organized by the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica (2013, Costa Rica)
First place in the national guitar competition for intermediate, advanced, and master level (Costa Rica) and prize for the best interpretation of the Costa Rican set piece (Costa Rica, 2013-2017)
III prize Guitarromanía Competition and Festival in Colima Mexico (Colima,2013)
Condecorated as “Youth Talent” by the Presidency of Costa Rica and the Ministry of Education (2012)
Honorable mention in the contest "Promesas De la Guitarra" (Cartago, 2011)