| Biography |
Guillermo's home land: San Salvador
Guillermo Serpas was born in El Salvador, San Salvador. In 1983,
The Serpas family departed from San Salvador, and made Calgary,
Alberta, their new home. This relocation brought upon the young
artist, new life and artistic experiences. He embraced all of which his
new culture had to offer, specially music, music of different genres
such as jazz, rock and blues. Guillermo soon joined local bands and
experimented with these different styles, while keeping his focus on
classical guitar.
Guillermo Serpas was born in El Salvador, San Salvador. In 1983,
The Serpas family departed from San Salvador, and made Calgary,
Alberta, their new home. This relocation brought upon the young
artist, new life and artistic experiences. He embraced all of which his
new culture had to offer, specially music, music of different genres
such as jazz, rock and blues. Guillermo soon joined local bands and
experimented with these different styles, while keeping his focus on
classical guitar.
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Born and raised in El Salvador, Guillermo was brought up in a household highly
appreciative of the arts, specially music. As a child, he grew up in an environment of rich
musical tradition, of legendary singers and masterful guitarists of the popular folklore.
This powerful stimulus combined with his musical gift, inspired him to learn the highly
versatile classical guitar. In his early teens, Guillermo received his first lessons from
Salvadorian Maestro, Candido Morales; a close friend and disciple of Paraguayan guitar
legend, Agustin Barrios.
Eventually he pursued formal studies at the University of Calgary, and obtained his
bachelors degree in music in 1996. The combination of a cultural cross over and years of
musical training, has allowed Guillermo to venture into a complete style of his own. A
style true to its Latin American roots, which may well be a quintessential link between
world beat and classical music. He follows a long lute tradition spanning from Bach to
Barrios, and at the same time, combines his native rhythms of salsa, bolero and samba
with North American blues, jazz and rock. His first solo CD release self-titled,
"Guillermo", is an intimate recording which showcases this multi-talented musician, as
a singer/songwriter and arranger of his unique compositions.
Guillermo re-located to Orlando, Florida in 2001...he released his 2nd solo album "Mi
Sol Y Mi Luna"and his popularity is quickly growing throughout the whole United
States!
appreciative of the arts, specially music. As a child, he grew up in an environment of rich
musical tradition, of legendary singers and masterful guitarists of the popular folklore.
This powerful stimulus combined with his musical gift, inspired him to learn the highly
versatile classical guitar. In his early teens, Guillermo received his first lessons from
Salvadorian Maestro, Candido Morales; a close friend and disciple of Paraguayan guitar
legend, Agustin Barrios.
Eventually he pursued formal studies at the University of Calgary, and obtained his
bachelors degree in music in 1996. The combination of a cultural cross over and years of
musical training, has allowed Guillermo to venture into a complete style of his own. A
style true to its Latin American roots, which may well be a quintessential link between
world beat and classical music. He follows a long lute tradition spanning from Bach to
Barrios, and at the same time, combines his native rhythms of salsa, bolero and samba
with North American blues, jazz and rock. His first solo CD release self-titled,
"Guillermo", is an intimate recording which showcases this multi-talented musician, as
a singer/songwriter and arranger of his unique compositions.
Guillermo re-located to Orlando, Florida in 2001...he released his 2nd solo album "Mi
Sol Y Mi Luna"and his popularity is quickly growing throughout the whole United
States!
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Education, experience and great talent!
Guillermo is a top-noch artist who`s always embracing new musical
ideas and genres to fuse them into his unique style of world music. His
first solo album self-titled "Guillermo" showcases this musician's ability
as a songwriter and composer. The songs display great virtuosic
guitar work driven by the rhythms and sounds of latin american
perucussion. The result: a unique and exciting blend of world music.
Guillermo is a top-noch artist who`s always embracing new musical
ideas and genres to fuse them into his unique style of world music. His
first solo album self-titled "Guillermo" showcases this musician's ability
as a songwriter and composer. The songs display great virtuosic
guitar work driven by the rhythms and sounds of latin american
perucussion. The result: a unique and exciting blend of world music.
