D'rafael

D'Rafael performs instrumental music with Latin Gypsy, jazz and classical influences. D'Rafael, guitarist, composer, music director and arranger, was born in Peru. He is a self-taught guitarist that brings you a new touch in music, using the finest tools of perception in his artistry. His compositions are inspired by passages of life. D'Rafael has been composing music since the age of 6 and has been dedicated to music ever since. In 1986 at the age of fifteen, D'Rafael recieved his first prize in the Barranco Guitar Music Competition in Lima Peru, his hometown.

In 1991 he won a music award for Best Performance in the Traditional Music Competition in Miami. Previous to this year he won a scholarship to study visual arts and painting at the school of fine arts in Miami. D'Rafael performed with several bands over the past 18 years, before establishing his own name around 1994. D'Rafael has appeared in numerous performances including TV shows, radio performances, festivals and numerous private events with 3 publications in the Boston Globe.