Bruno Guedea Fonseca
Classical Guitar
World Campus Instructor
Bruno Guedea Fonseca started learning guitar at age 6 with his father, the Mexican-New Zealand award-winning writer and poet Rogelio Guedea. His encounter with classical guitar came at age 15 (2017) with the Italian composer and guitarist Simone Iannarelli which led to his enrolment and completion of a music pre-college degree at Colima University’s Institute of Fine Arts (2018-2020). Upon graduation, he auditioned to study at Victoria University’s New Zealand School of Music where he studied a Bachelor of Music under the tutelage of New Zealand guitarists and academics Jane Curry and Owen Moriarty.
In 2023, Bruno auditioned for nine different Master of Music programs to further his studies. He was admitted to all Masters programs and received a full scholarship to attend the Eastman School of Music, where he is studying now under the tutelage of Professor Nicholas Goluses. Aside from his studies, he is also a Teaching Assistant at the Eastman School of Music and a guitar intern at the Eastman Community Music School.
Throughout his years of classical guitar study, Bruno has taken part in masterclasses and lessons with accomplished guitarists such as Srdan Bulat (Croatia), Gian Marco Ciampa (Italy), Jane Curry (New Zealand), Felipe Celis Catalán (Chile) Barkin Sertkaya (Anatolia/New Zealand), Steve Cowan (Canada), Craig Ogden (Australia), Vladimir Gorbach (Russia), Carlo Marchione (Italy), Nicholas Goluses (USA), David Leisner (USA), Denis Azabagic (Bosnia), Thomas Viloteau (France), and Lovro Peretić (Croatia).
He has obtained important awards such as the 2nd place in the open category of the 2020 biennial New Zealand classical guitar competition (2020), 2nd place in the national guitar competition ‘Ciudad de Colima’ in Colima, Mexico (2019), 3rd place in the national guitar competition ‘La Guitarra joven’ in Michoacán, Mexico (2019) and was a finalist at the national guitar competition in Salamanca, Guanajuato (2019) as well as the New Zealand School of Music concerto competition in 2021.
Education Credentials
MM in progress, Eastman School of Music
BM, New Zealand School of Music
Pre-Collegiate music degree, Colima University, Mexico
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Testimonials
“I am incredibly fortunate to have Bruno Guedea Fonseca as my classical guitar teacher, especially coming from a jazz guitar background. His unique approach seamlessly bridges the gap between genres, offering me a comprehensive musical education. Bruno’s patient guidance and insightful teaching have not only enhanced my classical skills but also brought a fresh perspective to my understanding of jazz. I appreciate his adaptability and the way he tailors lessons to suit my musical journey. Thanks to Bruno, I’m enjoying a harmonious blend of classical and jazz influences in my guitar playing.” – Jackson