Rodolfo Betancourt
(303) 832-2575 | Official Website
Contact: Rodolfo J. Betancourt
Listed under Jazz, Pop, Classical.
An alumnus from the Manhattan School of Music and the University of Denver, Rodolfo Betancourt has enjoyed a successful career as performer, recording artist, writer, educator and producer.
In 1994 Rodolfo won Second Prize in the Antonio Lauro Guitar Competition in Venezuela. Since then he has participated in prestigious events, among them the Ambassador's Series in Washington D.C., the Festival Internacional de Agosto in Caracas and the IV Encuentro Guitarrístico Internacional in Panama. Among his achievements are First Prize in the Lamont Concerto Competition and the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Performance from the University of Denver. In 1999 Rodolfo was awarded a lifetime membership to the American Honor Music Society.
Highlights of previous seasons include his engagements with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for performances and premiere recording on the Naxos label of Michael Daugherty's Philadelphia Stories, under the baton of Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop. Other engagements with the CSO included the CSO Opening Gala, and the popular Too Hot to Handel being this his third consecutive year as rhythm section guitarist. Rodolfo has participated in other CSO programs, including the Summer Chamber Series and the Bravo! Vail Music Festival in performances conducted by Robert Bernhard.
