Omar Villanueva Guitarist

Omar Villanueva plays variety of classical guitar music including the most famous songs for weddings, Latin and Spanish repertoire. Omar is also an accomplished singer that can play covers from Latin, Mexican and American artists.

Omar has a Master's degree in guitar performance from the University of New Mexico

Omar Villanueva holds a Master's degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of New Mexico. He is a multifaceted guitarist who performs classical and popular music from Latin-America. He performs more than hundred events every year in the Southwest primarily in New Mexico his home state.

Omar started his musical studies at “Conservatorio de Música del Estado de México” where he obtained his first degree in Classical Guitar Performance. He has won awards in two music competitions in the United States, including 1st place in the 2004 Joyce Walker Competition, organized by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico, and 1st place in the UNM Concerto Competition of 2005. He also won 2nd place in the first Chamber Music Competition of the Mexico State Conservatory in 2003.

Omar has performed for audiences in the United States and Mexico in several music festivals in the USA and Mexico. He has taken Master-classes with several well known guitarist of the world.

Currently, Omar is an active classical guitarist and teacher of Latin-American music based mostly in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico. Omar also teaches guitar at Highland and Albuquerque High schools.