International Guitar Festival Starts in Mexico

Mexico, Mar 3.- The recognized 14th Guitar Festival of Sinaloa starts today in that state in Northeast Mexico.

The event, scheduled until next Saturday, includes presentations in Culiacán 8capital of the state), and the municipalities of Mazatlán, Guamuchil, Los Mochis and Mocosito.

Among its participants are the Italian virtuous Mauro Zanatta, who has formed generations of well known guitar players in several countries.

Other special guests are Manuel Espinas (Cuba), Hopkinson Smith (Suiza), Cavatina Duo (Bosnia-Spain), Marko Tpchii (Ukraine) and Gilberto Puente, with the Trio Los Tres Reyes (United States).

Mexicans Rene Garcia and Jose Carlos Pestaño, winners of the Sinaloa State Prize Guitar will also be present.

Mexican maestro Jose Gutierrez will direct the 6th Advanced Course on that instrument.

At the same time, 17 guitar players from different countries will compete in the 7th International Contest Sinaloa 2014.

(Prensa Latina)