Ignacio Barcia

Ignacio Barcia was born in Uruguay and began his guitar studies at the age of 13. Mr. Barcia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the Uruguayan National Conservatory, an Artist Certificate from the College of Charleston, a Master’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an Advanced Strings Program form Trinity Laban. He has performed in Europe, the United States, and South America and was featured in the media in the United States, Netherlands, Spain, Argentina and Uruguay. In 2010 Ignacio co-founded the Milwaukee Guitar Duo with Cuban Virtuoso Edel Muñoz followed by the release of their debut album “All times guitar duets”. Ignacio has taught at the National Public High School in Uruguay and was a faculty member with the Charleston Academy of Music, Ashley Hall, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Northwestern University and the Music Institute of Chicago. Mr. Barcia is a Suzuki certified instructor and he currently teaches guitars at the Grey Coat Hospital, The Triborough Music Hub and Wandswort Schools' Music