Edel Munoz

Edel Muñoz conjugates a dazzling innate ability with the guitar with a profound and pure musicianship, producing unique interpretations that touch and move his audience while creating a warm and magical atmosphere to be remembered for a lifetime.

Cuban-American, Edel is the first prize winner in more than 20 international guitar competitions.

​Prizes:

- First Prize 2011, Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival & Competition, CA, USA

- First Prize 2011, Boston GuitarFest International Competition , Boston , MA, USA

- First Prize, 2011 Tennessee Guitar Festival & Competition, Murfreesboro, TN, USA

- First Prize, 2011 Columbus State Guitar Competition & Symposium, Columbus, GA, USA

- A top prize 2010 East Carolina University Solo Guitar Competition, Greenville, NC, USA

- First Prize 2010 APSU Summer Workshop & Competition. Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

- First Prize 2010 “Classical Minds” Guitar Festival and Competition. Houston, Texas, USA

- First Prize 2010 St. Joseph International Guitar Festival & Competition. Missouri, USA

- First Prize 2010 Montreal International Classical Guitar Festival and Competition, Canada

- First Prize 2010 1st Annual Indiana Guitar Festival & Competition, Bloomington, USA

- First Prize 2005 II International Miguel Llobet Guitar Competition. Barcelona, Spain

Special Prize for The Best Interpretation of the work by Miguel Llobet Special Prize by the Public.

- First Prize 2005 VIII Festival of Young Musicians of Cataluña, Spain

- First Prize 2004 IX Contest L’Arjau, Barcelona, Spain

- A top Prize 2002 in the International Guitar Competition Ciudad de Coria, Extremadura, Spain

- First Prize 2002 "II International Competition Comarca El Condado", Jaén, Spain

- First Prize 2000 "II International Guitar Competition" presided by Abel Carlevaro,

Montevideo, Uruguay

- First Prize 2000 V International Competition "Encuentros Musicales del Rio Uruguay", Entre Rios, Argentina

- First Prize 1999 Mozarteum Competition, Santa Fe, Argentina

- First Prize 1999 Pau Casals Competition, Rosario, Argentina

- First Prize 1998 V International Guitar Competition Manuel Maria Ponce, Mexico

- First Prize 1996 International Competition and Festival de Guitarra de La Habana

Special Prize Masaru Khono, Special Prize Ichiro Suzuki, Special Prize of the Cuban Institute of the Book, Special prize of the National Radio and Television

-First Prize 1996 National Guitar Competition. UNEAC, Cuba

- First & Grand Prize 1994 Amadeo Roldan National Competition

Special prize for the best interpretation of Cuban and Latin American Music

He was only 13 years old when Maestro Leo Brouwer described him as “perfect” and a “professional” in every sense of the word.

As a concert artist, Edel has performed in major theaters and recital halls throughout the world including Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona, Teatro Municipal de Viña del Mar in Chile, Sala Nezahualcóyotl in Mexico, Zitarrosa Theater Uruguay, Salle Gothique del Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles Belgium, IFT Theater Buenos Aires, Argentina, Teatro Nacional de Cuba among others, both as a solo recitalist and chamber musician with orchestras such as Barcelona Sinfonietta, Miami Symphony Orchestra and Cuba' s National Symphony Orchestra. Muñoz’s recent tours have taken him to Europe and throughout North and South America, including his Carnegie Hall debut that brought the house down with a standing ovation. Edel has performed in more than 25 countries around the world.

Mr. Muñoz holds a Master's Degree in Music Performance and a Bachelor's Degree with honors (Summa Cum Laude) in Classical Guitar Performance from the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico.

Edel Muñoz began his guitar studies at the “Vocational School of Art” in his native town of Matanzas and graduated from the “National School of Music” in Havana, Cuba in 1994. Has studied with Arsenio Diaz, Maria Victoria Oliver, Martha Cuervo, Victor Pellegrini, Jesús Cantero, Alberto Rodriguez, Isaac Nicola and Leo Brouwer. After leaving Cuba, he continued his studies with Eduardo Isaac in Argentina, Luis Orlandini at the University of Santiago de Chile, and Alex Garrobe in Barcelona, Spain.

He has performed in the Liege Guitar Festival in (Belgium), Guitars of the World Festival (Argentina), Arzamas Festival (Russia), August’s Festival (Venezuela), International Guitar Festival of Barcelona, Toronto Guitar Society – Symposium (Canada), Guild of American Luthiers Convention / Exhibition, Tacoma, (Washington) Portland Guitar Society, Austin Guitar Society, Madison Guitar Society, Knoxville Guitar Society (Tennessee), Salamanca Guitar Festival (Mexico), Virtuoso Showcase Classical Guitar (Nashville), Florida Guitar Foundation, Tulane University Guitar Series (New Orleans), Knoxville Guitar Society (Tennessee), Sauble Beach Guitar Festival (Canada), South Bay Guitar Society San Jose (California), Minnesota Guitar Society, Cleveland Guitar Society, Classical Minds (Houston), Paracho’s Guitar Festival (Mexico) and Havana’s International Guitar festival, among others. ​

Edel has a vast experience as a music and guitar teacher.

- Superior Academy of Music. Miami (2025)

- Musicall Academy. Miami (2025)

- Sarasota Music Conservatory. Florida (2023 – 2024)

- Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, Guitar teacher, (2022 - 2023).

- Since 2016 I have been teaching classes as an independent teacher and in guitar societies.

- Elementary School Teacher, Latino Arts Program, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (2013 - 2015).

- Professor at the Ascó and La Ametlla de Mar School of Music, Catalonia, Spain (2006 - 2007).

- Professor at the Cor de Music School, Castelldefels, Barcelona, ​​Spain. (2005 - 2006).

- Teacher at the Ripollet School of Music, Barcelona, ​​Spain. (2003 - 2006).

- Professor at the School of La Florida, Santiago de Chile, Chile (1998 - 2000).

- Professor at the Manuel Saumell School, Havana, Cuba. (1995-1996).

- Professor of Classical Guitar and Ensembles at the National School of Music in Havana, Cuba. (1994-1998).

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Munoz's students have won several top prizes in regional, nation and international competitions.

He is constantly invited not only to perform at recitals but also to share his expertise by giving master classes at major music festivals, courses, seminars and workshops in prestigious universities around the world.

He is currently a professor of classical guitar at the Barry University in Miami, Florida.

www.edelmunoz.com

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