Concert of Colombian Tiple and Guitar | Maestro Alvaro Sánchez

On 15 December 1982, Colombia and Singapore established diplomatic relations. To celebrate this historic event, the Embassy of Colombia in association with the library@esplanade invites the Singaporean public to learn more about Colombian culture with a performance by the Colombian artist Maestro Álvaro Sánchez. Using the guitar and the tiple (a Colombian string instrument), he will take attendees on a one-hour musical journey through the traditional rhythms of all the regions of Colombia, as well as classical melodies from Singapore, demonstrating that music is a universal language that strengthens the ties of friendship between the nations and the peoples despite the distance or the cultural differences. 

About the Maestro Álvaro Sánchez

Conductor, Guitarist and Harpist Álvaro “The Maestro” Sánchez has wowed audiences worldwide with the sheer poetry of his musicianship both in concert and with more than 20 CD releases that he has launched as an International Recording Artist.  Over the years “The Maestro” has performed as a conductor and soloist, with symphony orchestras, along with many international stars as well as a special guest artist for Heads of State, Dignitaries, Governors, Ambassadors, Ministers, and Royals. In addition, he has performed around the world and won awards in events such as Chantaclair International Music Competition (Paris), El Mono Nuñez National (Colombian largest Music Competition), Kuala Lumpur Asian beat 1st place, among others as well as a special guest in important Concert Halls in the United States, Australia, Israel, England,  Mexico, China, Italy, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, France, Spain, Switzerland, South America and Singapore, where he was decorated by the President of the Republic of Singapore in a ceremony that took place in the Istana.  The World Class Musician, Maestro Sánchez, graduated with honours from the University of Colombia and continued his studies in France, at the Sorbonne University in Paris, as well as in Italy and the United States.   

Important Notice

This programme/event is open to members of the National Library Board, Singapore. Please ensure you have your myLibrary username on hand before proceeding with the registration. If you do not have a myLibrary username, you can create one here: https://account.nlb.gov.sg/.