Celin Romero
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Celin Romero is a classical guitar
ist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros
. He is the eldest son of Celedonio Romero
, who in 1957 left Franco
's Spain for the United States
with his family.
On February 11, 2000 at the USC Thornton School of Music
, he and his brothers, Pepe
and Ángel
, were each presented with the Grand Cross of Isabel la Catolica (the highest honour that can be offered in Spain), and were knighted for their musical accomplishments; the ceremony included a gala performance by The Romeros and the Thornton Chamber Orchestra.
In addition to his busy concert schedule, Romero is Professor of Music and Guitar at the University of California, San Diego
.
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
ist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros
The Romeros
Los Romeros, The Romero Guitar Quartet, is a guitar quartet, sometimes known as "The Royal Family of the Guitar" — their personnel consists entirely of members of the Romero family....
. He is the eldest son of Celedonio Romero
Celedonio Romero
Celedonio Romero was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet....
, who in 1957 left Franco
Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was a Spanish general, dictator and head of state of Spain from October 1936 , and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in November, 1975...
's Spain for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his family.
On February 11, 2000 at the USC Thornton School of Music
USC Thornton School of Music
The University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, founded in 1884 and dedicated in 1999, is one of the premier music schools in the United States...
, he and his brothers, Pepe
Pepé Romero
Pepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
and Ángel
Ángel Romero
Ángel Romero is a Spanish classical guitarist, conductor and former member of the guitar quartet Los Romeros. He is the youngest son of Celedonio Romero, who in 1957 left Franco's Spain for the United States with his family....
, were each presented with the Grand Cross of Isabel la Catolica (the highest honour that can be offered in Spain), and were knighted for their musical accomplishments; the ceremony included a gala performance by The Romeros and the Thornton Chamber Orchestra.
In addition to his busy concert schedule, Romero is Professor of Music and Guitar at the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
.
See also
The Romero Guitar QuartetThe Romeros
Los Romeros, The Romero Guitar Quartet, is a guitar quartet, sometimes known as "The Royal Family of the Guitar" — their personnel consists entirely of members of the Romero family....
- 1960–90: Celedonio RomeroCeledonio RomeroCeledonio Romero was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet....
, Celin Romero, Pepe RomeroPepé RomeroPepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
, Angel RomeroÁngel RomeroÁngel Romero is a Spanish classical guitarist, conductor and former member of the guitar quartet Los Romeros. He is the youngest son of Celedonio Romero, who in 1957 left Franco's Spain for the United States with his family.... - 1990–96: Celedonio RomeroCeledonio RomeroCeledonio Romero was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet....
, Celin Romero, Pepe RomeroPepé RomeroPepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
, Celino Romero - since 1996: Celin Romero, Pepe RomeroPepé RomeroPepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
, Celino Romero, Lito Romero