viernes, 6 de junio de 2008

Nelson González


Nelson was born in Asuncion Paraguay, studied classic guitar with the well-know Felipe Sosa in his hometown Asuncion, and later o­n he studied music theory and writing with Luis Miranda. After playing in USA, Spain and Japan for a number of years, he toured with the famous group “Los Paraguayos” through all Germany, Turkey, Cyprus, Sweden, and Denmark.
Became member of the American Federation of Musicians from USA,studied guitar with lou melia in New Jersey(USA)later on he performed at the Spanish Steps at the Caesar Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, as harpist in the 1989-1990.
Luz De Luna “Duo” by Nelson Gonzalez, worked in Turin and Milan in Italy, Paradise hotel - Mauritius (indian ocean), Millenium Airport Hotel - Dubai - U.A.E. Bad Griesbach at the famous Maximilian Hotel Golf in Germany, In Abu Dhabi (capital of the united arabs emirates) at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, in Norway at Color Line Cruise Ships, at the Sheraton Grande Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul-Korea, at Novotel Al Dana Resort in Manama-Bahrain, Sheraton Doha Qtar, Hilton Ras Al Kaimah, Iberotel Miramar Fujairah.
Instruments:
Paraguayan Harp: According to the Holy Bible, king David used to play the harp. The harp is o­ne of the most antique musical instrument that remember the human history. The harp came to the Rio de la Plata and them to the Guarani territory with the spaniard conquerors. The Paraguayan harp is product of the fusion of two civilizations, Guarani and spanish, the guarani people (Paraguayan), showed high interest in learning to play the instrument. No o­nly that, they build a new type of harp, what today we call the national instrument of Paraguay “ The Paraguayan harp.
Luz de Luna duo play ABEL SANCHEZ GIMENEZ PARAGUAYAN HARP WITH SHARPING LEVERS, Produced o­n 2000”.
Spanish Guitar: The instrument was introduced to the natives american by the spaniard conquerors. Today it is used in most latin american rhythm. Luz de luna duo play JOSE RAMIREZ CAMARA 1st. Class, Madrid-Spain. Produced o­n 1991.
Requinto Guitar: is a small guitar from Mexico, this instrument make the melody line of the songs. Luz de Luna play PEDRO MALDONADO REQUINTO - Malaga-Spain. Produced o­n 1980


Nelson Gonzalez in Las Vegas

Nelson Gonzalez with Los Paraguayos

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