Our history
Guitar School
Fernando Moreno
The Guitar School Fernando Moreno was founded in 1994 by the great Jerez guitarist.
Since 2013, the school has been under the direction of guitarists Isaac Moreno and Davinia Ballesteros. Isaac Moreno is the first graduate in music with a specialization in flamenco guitar in the province of Cádiz. He is the heir to the guitar legacy of his father, the great Jerez guitarist Fernando Moreno, and has extensive professional concert and teaching experience.
Davinia Ballesteros is the first woman from Málaga to graduate in music with a specialization in flamenco guitar, also holding a degree in classical guitar and a diploma in teaching.
Our Philosophy
Effort
Our philosophy is to convey to students the importance of enjoying what they do, the love for music, companionship, musical knowledge, and knowledge of the instrument itself, as well as healthy study habits and the discipline required for an instrument so close to our culture.
Our Facilities
A Cutting-Edge School
Our facilities have been completely remodeled and expanded recently. The process has been carried out by specialists under the direction of acoustic and sound engineers. The new school is equipped with the necessary means and technology, modern materials, and soundproofing techniques in walls, floors, and ceilings, as well as various environments and spaces for the proper development of our activities, all complying with current legal regulations.
Thanks to this comprehensive renovation, a modern recording studio has been built where students can experience the sensations of a musical recording process. This facility is also perfect for conducting individual classes in both variants: in-person, where the student will enjoy a quiet and comfortable space; and online, where the student will benefit from the best acoustic and ambient conditions.
In our school, you will find a store area with products from leading brands at your disposal.
Our completely open auditorium can accommodate approximately 100 people. This auditorium features a stage, a 70” plasma screen, 400w surround sound, and a light setup for daily use and concerts… an ideal space for concerts, conferences, masterclasses, presentations, etc.
For all these reasons, our school places Jerez at the forefront of teaching, with the best infrastructure and the only licensed teachers in the province in their various specialties.
Our Educational System
Class Modalities
We offer classes for all levels throughout the year. In order to broaden our reach, we also provide online classes, so distance is no longer an issue. We are delighted to welcome students of any nationality, and we hold a B2 certification in English from the University of Cambridge. For us, there is also no age limit when it comes to learning, and our philosophy is to convey to students the importance of enjoying what they do, the love for music, companionship, musical knowledge, and knowledge of the instrument itself, as well as healthy study habits and the discipline required for an instrument so close to our culture.
Group classes
Our spacious hall for this type of class allows us to accommodate groups of students more comfortably. For us, group classes do not imply that the students share the same level, tastes, or musical material. Our learning philosophy (backed by more than 25 years of experience) is to work to provide each student with what they need. Therefore, in our collective classes, you will find the particularity of being attended to individually in order to maximize each student’s potential. We have two teachers simultaneously in each class, which significantly improves the attention received. However, collective activities are occasionally conducted in class to promote group work and integration.
Individual classes
Our recording studio is the ideal space for the proper development of this type of class. It consists of a completely soundproofed, climate-controlled booth with audiovisual support, where the student will enjoy all the comforts. These classes are expressly tailored to the student in order to meet their musical needs in theoretical, technical, and practical aspects.
Accompanying classes
In all musical styles, in addition to solo performances, there is the collaborative work. Just as in flamenco one accompanies singing and dancing, in other styles the solo playing is combined with other instruments and/or with vocals. These variations require specific qualities from the musician, which you can acquire thanks to the academic training and experience of our teachers.
Online Classes
For our school, distance is no longer a problem. No matter where you live, you can schedule your classes online. You only need an account on one of the different platforms we use.
Our Team
Teaching staff
Davinia Ballesteros
She is the first woman from Málaga to graduate in music with a specialization in flamenco guitar, also holding a degree in classical guitar and a diploma in teaching.
Isaac Moreno
He is the first graduate in music with a specialization in flamenco guitar in the province of Cádiz. He is the heir to the guitar legacy of his father, the great Jerez guitarist Fernando Moreno, and has extensive professional concert and teaching experience.
Fernando Moreno
Fernando Moreno was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1960. Although he has no family background in guitar, he does have one in singing, which he began to learn within his family. His passion for music led him from a young age to receive lessons from his main teacher: Rafael del Águila, from where he would go on to the Chair of Flamencology and share artistic experiences in peñas and gatherings with other flamenco artists from Jerez, such as Manuel Jero or Tio Borrico.
At just fifteen, he moved to Madrid, where he lived for several years and began a professional career in the main ballets of the Villa y Corte, such as those of María Rosa or Manuela Vargas. With them, he toured the main theaters of Spain, Italy, and the World…
In Madrid, he became part of the tablao scene, and venues like “Los Canasteros” or “El Corral de la Pacheca” would definitively mark his training as a guitarist accompanying singing and dancing, which over time would lead him to become one of the most defining guitars of the genuinely Jerez style.
It is worth noting the wide variety of albums featuring the musical collaboration of Fernando Moreno. He has accompanied his uncle Luis “El Elegante”, Los Guadalqueños, Fernando Terremoto, Nano de Jerez, Coral de los Reyes, María José Santiago, Joaquín “El Zambo”, José Vargas “El Mono de Jerez”, Juan Zarzuela, and many of the recordings of the “Villancicos Flamencos” of Jerez… He has produced the album “Sabor Jerez” with the group of the same name that he coordinates and directs, which already has two albums and two DVDs.
His presence is common at the most important flamenco festivals in Spain, from the Friday Flamencos or the Fiesta de la Bulería in his hometown to the Bienal de Flamenco in Seville, as well as in flamenco peñas across the region without distinction of creeds or aesthetics, as he stands out for his impressive versatility and expressive plurality. His presence on TV, especially in flamenco programs, is frequent, both performing as a soloist and accompanying singing figures such as: José Mercé, Fernando “de la Morena”, María Soleá, Tomasa “La Macanita”, Elu de Jerez, Rancapino, Luis “de la Pica”, Sordera de Jerez, Manuel Agujetas, Juan Moneo “El Torta”, Ripol, Manuel Moneo, Chano Lobato, Mariana Cornejo, Capullo de Jerez, Luis “El Zambo”, Rocío Segura, Melchora Ortega, Carmen Jara, Macarena de Jerez, Ana Reverte, José de la Tomasa, El Lebrijano, Romereito de Jerez, Manuel Jerena, Chato de la Isla, Chocolate….
He has performed in theaters such as Villa Marta in Jerez, Falla in Cádiz, Lope de Vega in Madrid and Seville, Lara in Madrid, Central in Seville, Grec in Barcelona, Palau de la Música in Barcelona and Valencia… He has also shared recitals alongside guitarists of the stature of: Paco Cepero, Gerardo Núñez, Enrique de Melchor….
Among his awards and recognition honors, it is worth highlighting the one granted by the Chair of Flamencology “Copa Jerez” for best guitarist, and the mention at the Bienal de Sevilla in the year 2000 as the best accompanying guitarist.
