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Bossa ,Tango Latin & Jazz

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Mario & Guitar

About Mario

world music guitarist,creative,original,able to compose music,arrange music,playing variety of styles bossa nova,gypsy jazz,jazz,Spanish

Spanish Guitarist

Dublin

Public liability insurance of £2.6 million

I Started to play guitar at age of 11 and coming from family with rich musical heritage, I very quickly found out my love for Music. I become professional guitarist Specialised in acoustic guitar performances at age of 20 in the following styles : Jazz; and Latin , Spanish,Tango and Cuban,with huge experience over 20 years playing from jazz world music festivals,TV performances to lounge music in hotels and restaurants.

Mario

5 out of 5

8 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Mario's Reviews

5 out of 5

Amazing performance I don’t have enough words to recommend Mario!

Reply from Mario

6 months ago

Thank you Gely, it was pleasure meeting you and your friends, and to play for you. Thanks again. Kind regards

5 out of 5

Lovely man, beautiful player. Totally recommend.🎸😊

Reply from Mario

1 year ago

Thanks a lot Michelle, I am happy everything went well that night.

5 out of 5

Beautiful Spanish guitar vibes. Played at our family party. Highly recommend.

Reply from Mario

1 year ago

Thanks for everything Michelle.

5 out of 5

Mario was an excellent musician, very professional and friendly, everyone loved his performance! Brilliant choice for my husband' surprise party, totally recommend! Thank you Mario!

5 out of 5

Mario is so pleasant to deal with and so professional. His music is beautiful too which goes without saying. Nothing is a problem and that makes others lives easier!! I would highly recommend Mario to everyone and have done so! The Association of Medical and Dental Graduates RCSI

5 out of 5

I am delighted to recommend Mario who has performed at a number of our events over the past few years. Mario is an incredible performer and a thorough professional in every aspect of his business. He is always on time and is very flexible in terms of location and time. He has a wide range of guitar tunes and music to suite all tastes and audiences. We will be utilising Mario’s services on a regular basis, and look forward to his next performance with us. Robert Chester Dublin City Council Area Community Officer

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10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

5th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 5 years

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Mario's Song list

1.Volare

2.Chan Chan (Bueana Vista)

3.Girl from Ipanema

4.Time after Time

5.Guantana Mera

6.Just the way you are

7.Hotel California (Spanish - rumba Version)

8.Just the two of us

9.Besa me Mucho

10.In my life (Beatles)

11.My way (Spanish - rumba Version)

12.Cavatina (Deer Hunter movie)

13.Romanza

14.Por Una Cabeza (Scent of a Woman movie)

15.Love theme (Cinema Paradiso movie)

16.Cancion Mixteca (Paris - Texas movie)

17.Cumparsita (tango)

18.Libertango

19.All of me

20.There will never be another you

21.Fly me to the moon

22.La Mer (Somewhere beyond the sea)

23.Daphne (Django Reinhardt)

24.The shadow of your smile

25.Manha da Carnaval (Black Orpheus movie)

26.Mediterranean Sundance (Rio Ancho)

27.Veinte Anos(Bona Vista movie)

28.Tuyo (Narcos series)

29.El cuarto de tula(Bona Vista movie)

30.Entre dos aguas

31.Historia de un Amor

32.Its written in the wind

33.Valerie (Latin Version)

Mario's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£162.50
Up to 1 hour	£231.25
Up to 2 hours	£306.25
Up to 3 hours	£375

Musicianship

Genres:

World music, Brazilian music, Bossa nova, Flamenco, Cuban music, Latin, Samba, Tango, Spanish music, Gypsy jazz, Latin jazz, Swing, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Christmas, Acoustic, Covers, Pop

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Instruments:

Spanish guitar, Guitar, Classical guitar

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Event types:

Corporate event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Live looping, Fluent improviser, Perfect pitch, Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Instrumental teaching, Musicologist, Music therapy, Repetiteur

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