Celin Romero (born November 23, 1936, in

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) is a

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ist and member of the guitar quartet the Romeros. He is the eldest son of

Celedonio Romero Celedonio Romero (2 March 1913 – 8 May 1996) was a guitarist, composer and poet, perhaps best known as the founder of The Romeros guitar quartet. Biography Celedonio Romero was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba,. Retrieved 2009/10/14 while his par ...

, who in 1957 left Spain for the

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with his family. On February 11, 2000, at the

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, he and his brothers,

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and

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, 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

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References

External links

Celin Romero Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2015)
American classical guitarists American male guitarists Spanish classical guitarists Spanish male guitarists 1936 births Living people Musicians awarded knighthoods 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians {{spain-guitarist-stub