Benjamin Silva
Guitarist Benjamin Silva comes from a musical family. He is the grandson of the renowned cellist Luigi Silva, and a laureate of numerous guitar competitions including the MTNA, Sholin, and Stotsenberg among others.
Silva has performed for audiences across the United States and Spain.
From Spanish royalty to the first lady of the United States, and from music critics to outreach concerts for Alzheimer's patients, Silva's fiery technique and impassioned artistry move audiences in any setting.
"'Variety is the spice of life'. I carry that philosophy into my music and my performances. I believe that variety and passion are the way to capture and excite an audience."
Recent appearances include concert series in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Washington, D.C., and Santiago de Compostela. Silva’s most influential teachers include Thomas Patterson, Michael Chapdelaine, Richard Hermann, the Indian sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, and Jose Luis Rodrigo (a student of Andres Segovia). He is currently on the music faculties of the Public Academy for Performing Arts and
the University of New Mexico. In addition to his teaching activities, he
also concertizes with his flute and guitar duo "DUOLOGUE".
He is also Director and Co-Founder of the GUITARAlbuquerque resource website.
Silva performs regularly in and around Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Check out the calendar page for his next performance in your area. You can also find more information on Benjamin at www.santafeartsandculture.org and www.kunm.org