I was born in Antofagasta, Chile.
Had my first guitar at the age of ten , in Salta "La Linda", the Argentinian "city of folk music". Coming from Chile with the sounds of Quilapayun , Inti-Illimani , Victor Jara and Violeta Parra I was able to learn quickly and fluently the rhythms of the Argentinian pampas.
My family moved to the UK in 1977. It was here that I became interested in the Classical Guitar, on hearing masters like Alirio Diaz, Julian Bream and John Williams play on BBC 3 radio.

In 1983 while still at Whitfield High School in Dundee, Scotland, I was heard by professor Philip Thorne (MBE) who encouraged me to study Classical Guitar at the RSAMD in Glasgow, where I graduated as a postgraduate performer and teacher.

I also composes and arranges music for various musical styles and have performed with a variety of artists.

Highlights as a session guitarist have been working with, BBC Scottish Symphony Orquestra , Houston Ballet, Rambert Ballet, BBC TV “Rab C Nesbit” (Year of Culture), Communicado – Scottish Theatre Company, Carlos Arredondo Ortiz , Rumillajta , Mauricio Venegas , Quimantu , Salsa Celtica (founder member ) , Morgan Szymanski , Finley Quaye, Sophie Ramsay.
My theatre work include;
Aug 2010,guitarist and charango player “Cargo” Iron/Oxide Theatre Company.
Aug 2008-Sep 2008, Guitarist/composer for Theatre production of Isabel Allende’s “Amada” by Cora Bissett. Nominated for the critics award for theatre in Scotland for best use of music in Theatre.
Mar 2007-Apr 2007, guitarist/composer for Theatre production Of “Amada” Arches Award Winner 2007.
Feb 2006-Apr, 2006 Guitarist, /part composer for “Roam” Grid Iron Theatre Company Ltd.