www.fernandogonzalezguitar.com Music Studies: Studied music with his father, mother and grandmother, who were professional musicians. Academic institutions: - Facultad de Musicologìa de la Universidad de Chile (1971-1973) - Faculté de Musicologie de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (1976-1978) - Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles (1975-1976) - Koninklijk Muziekconservatorium van Antwerpen (1979-1983) Masters: Arturo Gonzalez, Alirio Díaz, Nicolas Alfonso, Leo Brouwer, Victor Van Puyenbroeck
Awards: Premier prix de guitare Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles (1976) Premier prix de musique de chambre Conservatoire d'Anvers (1982) Diplôme supérieur de guitare Conservatoire d'Anvers (1983) Lauréat du concours international "Printemps de la Guitare", Belgium (1984) ___________________________________________________________________________ Teaching: Professor of Guitar, Conservatoire d'Anvers (1985-1992) Professor of Guitar, Académie de Waterloo, Bruxelles (1974-1976)
Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Soloist: Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the BRT, Flanders Opera Orchestra, I Fiaminghi, Flanders Radio Television Symphonic Orchestra, Bratislava Orchestra, State Philharmonic Orchestra of Slovakia, Paganini Quarttet with Henry Raudales (first violon) , Gagginni Kwartet with Jenny Spanhoge (first violin), Orquesta Sinfonica de San Felipe (Venezuela), Orquesta Sinfonica de Margarita (Venezuela). Duos: Henry Raudales (violin), Jan Van Mol (harpsichord and organ), Rodrigue Milosi (violin), Barbara Bassez (piano), Rigo Messens (cello), Yves Storms (guitar), Gineke de Praetere (clarinet) Robby Hellyn (doubble bass) Kaori Fujji (clarinet), Zulema Hechavarría (flute); Quartets: Victor Van Puyenbroeck, Roland Broux and Yves Storms; Undici Archi Chamber Orchestra. Tours France, Germany, Italy, Chilli, Peru, Venezuela, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Slovakia, Luxembourg.
Discography: - Fernando Gonzalez plays Arthur Bosmans, (for guitar) (1979) Koninklijkmuziek Konservatorium Antwerp - Per Hellberg, Fernando Gonzalez, (Folk music duo) (1976) IRISON - Concierto de Aranjuez, ( with Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra) MUSIC SOURCE (1990) - Fernando Gonzalez plays Agustin Barrios, (for guitar) (1995) lux corda - Christmas, (Guitar accompanied by Jan Van Mol, organ, Christel de Mulder, soprano and choir) (1997) - Fernando Gonzalez plays J.S. Bach, Sonata BWV 1005 & partitas BWV 1004, BWV 1006 (Solo) (2000)