Mexican Guitarist performs in free concert

But this story is music to your ears. Mexican guitarist, Cecilio Perera is currently in Belize courtesy of the Mexican Embassy. The twenty-four year old guitarist is known in musical circles all over and has won many prestigious competitions in the region, US and Europe. His music has been heard in an equally impressive number of countries where he has appeared accompanied by leading orchestras. Perera was born in Merida but resides in Austria where he continues to pursue studies. Tonight he is performing at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts. The recital will feature a compilation of classical and modern arrangements. The musician has been playing the instrument from the age of eight. News Five caught up with the artist who says that there is a lot in store for tonight’s recital.

Cecilio Perera, Guitarist
“I grew up listening to guitar sounds when I grew up at home in Yucatan Mexico. My mom used to play guitar, my brother use to play guitar so I grew up listening to the guitar sounds almost every day. I use to have a lot of CDs and videos. That’s why one day I wanted actually how to play the guitar. I use to have a guitar at home just standing there but one time I took the guitar and I put it on my leg and it felt comfortable for me.

I play many different styles; I play from the baroque period, renaissance period, classical period, romantic and modern period. I play a lot of twentieth century music or the twenty-first century. So, I play different styles and my style of playing I would say it is very always try to put a lot of fire and passion in my intentions. It’s more or less, let’s say, my signature. When I play on the stage, I always try to share all my emotions with the audience. Share passions, what I am feeling on the stage at the moment.”

Tickets are for free. So if you can head out to the Bliss for this one of a kind recital.