Manuel Barrueco
A native of Santiago, Cuba, Manuel immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1967, just before the exits were sealed. He began his musical career by playing Latin-American tunes by ear. His career has spiraled upwards ever since, with accomplishments including being the first guitarist to perform with the Boston Symphony under the baton of Seiji Oszawa, and accolades including "Simply and consistently - awesome" as reported by the Los Angeles Times.