Victor Martinez (13)

Chilean-born Victor Martinez Parada is recognised as one of the world's finest Latin-American avant garde guitarists. He is based in Sydney. Australia. An accomplished performer, composer and teacher, he has an extensive list of music in his repertoire, ranging from classical and South American folk to avant-garde. He is a musician’s musician who plays from the heart. After nurturing the musical careers of his family for many years with the band Martinez Akustica, Victor Martinez Parada returned to his roots as a solo artist. Victor was born in Santiago, Chile in 1947 and began playing guitar at the age of 10. (He first recorded as Victor Martinez.)