Felipe Alberto Fonseca Rivera

Music educator, classical and fingerstyle guitarist, and vocal coach with extensive experience teaching students of different ages and levels. Combines an active international performance career with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, creativity, and collaborative artistic projects. Has performed in major venues including Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Nacional de Arte, and Museo Soumaya, as well as on the classical music station Opus 94. Experienced in preparing students for music faculty entrance exams, organising student performances, and integrating digital tools for online and hybrid learning environments.

• 1st Prize – Country Hill Classical Guitar Competition (San Marcos, USA) – Octeto Sicarú, 1st Prize – Chamber Music Competition Omis Guitar Festival (Croatia), 1st Prize – Concorso di Esecuzione Musicale Piove di Sacco (Italy), 3rd Prize – Chamber Music Competition Enrico Mercatalli (Italy), 2nd Prize – Guitar Ensemble Competition (Taxco, Mexico), 3rd Prize – First Soloist Competition (Ciudad Juárez, Mexico), Winner of the
• Guitar Foundation of America audition in Albuquerque, performing with the guitar orchestra conducted by Andrew York

• International concert guitarist performing as soloist and chamber musician in Mexico, the United States, Italy, Croatia, and Austria.
• Performances include venues such as:
• Palacio de Bellas Artes
• Museo Nacional de Arte
• Museo Soumaya

• Composer of music for documentary film projects, including a project recognized by the Instituto Mexicano de la Juventud addressing gender violence.
• Audio and video production for educational and artistic content, collaborating with the independent film company ARPA.

• Original composition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLx0VIdHnn0
• Fingerstyle performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMxScCyjnfM
• Classical guitar performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih3PBsRbTm8
• Student recital (online) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuKcU6UYnhw