Charles Ramirez was born on 1953 and is a Gibraltarian concert guitarist based in London.
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Charles Ramirez is Professor of guitar at the Royal College of Music.
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Charles Ramirez was born on 2 September 1953 in Gibraltar.
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Charles Ramirez studied with William Gomez MBE who gave him his first lessons and such was his aptitude that, just two months later, he gave his first performance live on local television.
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Charles Ramirez was a regular performer on Gibraltar television and radio prior to moving to London to study.
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In 1971, Charles Ramirez entered the Royal College of Music as a student, where he studied guitar with Patrick Bashford and composition with Stephen Dodgson.
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Charles Ramirez was the first ever guitar student at the Royal College of Music to be invited to play with the full orchestra and he gave his first performance of Rodrigo's Aranjuez Concerto in June 1973.
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Charles Ramirez became an Associate of the Royal College of Music in April 1974.
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Charles Ramirez was invited by Trinity College of Music to devise the syllabus for their international guitar grade examinations.
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Charles Ramirez made his professional debut on London's South Bank while still a student and has since given many concerts and master classes both in Britain and abroad.
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Charles Ramirez has broadcast regularly for Radio 3, his first programme being chosen for 'Pick of the Week'.
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Charles Ramirez plays a guitar made for him by Jose Romanillos.
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Charles Ramirez signed an exclusive recording contract in January 2010.
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Charles Ramirez met his wife Helen Kalamuniak at the RCM and married in 1975.