3rd Saturday
11th of January 2025
Arnoldo Moreno,
Patricia Moreno – Latin Rhythms
Timetable and application below
Arnoldo Moreno
Arnoldo Moreno comes from Mariara/Venezuela. He studied in his home country with Ludwig Kamratowski (Escuela de Música de Rubio/Táchira), Armando Y. Caicedo (Puerto Ordáz) and Antonio Lauro (Caracas). A scholarship from the Rotary Club Int. Puerto Ordáz/Venezuela enabled further musical studies with Leo Witozynskyj at the University of Music in Graz. He has attended numerous master classes with R. Zimmer, M. L. Sao Marcos, T. Walker, D. Russell and H. Smith, among others.
Moreno has taken part in numerous TV and radio productions and produced the CD “Latin Classics” and “Latin Roots” together with the singer Patricia Moreno. In addition to his concert activities in the USA, South America, Europe and Asia, he has won various international prizes, such as 1st prize as a solo performer at the Friendship Festival 2004 in Pyonyang/North Korea.
He was the founder of the “Popular Guitar Festival” in Aflenz (A), artistic director of the International Guitar Festival in Hersbruck (D), the International Chamber Music Festival Chamber Music Festival Colonia Tovar in Caracas (Venezuela) and artistic advisor of the music education project “Tallers Musicals d’Avinyó” (Catalonia).
He is a member of the board of trustees of the international “Guitar Foundation Hermann Hauser” in Munich.
Since 1996 he has taught a guitar class at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he habilitated as a university lecturer in 2004.


Patricia Moreno
Patricia Moreno is an Austrian-born singer with roots in Venezuela.
She is active in the fields of Latin, jazz and popular music and has been teaching singing as a senior lecturer at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
Patricia Moreno studied jazz singing at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität MUK with Ines Reiger, at Berklee College of Music in Boston with Bob Stoloff, Joey Blake and Duane Moody, among others and completed her master’s degree in vocal pedagogy in the field of popular music at the University of Music and Performing Arts with Elfi Aichinger and Philipp Sageder.
Patricia Moreno has established herself as a singer for jazz, popular music and music from Venezuela and other Latin American countries in collaboration with internationally recognized musicians such as Bobby McFerrin, Joey Blake, Alegre Correa, Wolfgang Puschnig, Markus Schirmer, Chipi Chacón and Latin Grammy winner Miguel Siso.
In Austria, she has performed at the Konzerthaus Wien, the Wiener Musikverein, Porgy& Bess and the European Music Council. She has toured internationally as a soloist in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, the Ukraine, England, Albania, Venezuela and the USA. She has performed in formations ranging from duo and quartet to big band and symphonic orchestra.
In 2024, Patricia Moreno released the EP “Mundos Unidos” with her own compositions, which were produced by Venezuelan musician and Latin Grammy nominee Chipi Chacón. The production was realized in collaboration with internationally recognized representatives of the Latin jazz scene, including Latin Grammy winner Miguel Siso, at the renowned Jazztone Studios in Valencia, Spain, and received international attention, including in Rolling Stone Magazine, as well as two awards from the Global Music Awards.
Who is it for?
This Club day is for all guitar students, teachers and enthusiasts, interested in Latin guitar music. Arnoldo Moreno is an expert in his field. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from him. If you would like to apply, contact us at info@guitarstyria.com or fill out the application form below.
What does it cost?
- Organization contribution: 20€ (Guitar Styria Musikverein members have a 50% discount. Find out, how to become a member here)
- Masterclass with GS Team (voluntary!): 45€ for 45 minutes
- Concert of Arnoldo Moreno: FREE
Timetable
Johann-Joseph-Fux Konservatorium Graz (Nikolaigasse 2, 8020 Graz)
8:30 / Welcome : Coffee & Tea
9:00 / Technique with the GS Team
10:00 / Latin workshop with Arnoldo Moreno
12:15 / Lunch break: Pizza
13:30 / Impromptu guitar orchestra with Jure Podvratnik
15:00 / Round table
16:00 / Concert of pupils
17:00-18:00 / Concert with Arnoldo Moreno (guitar) and Patricia Moreno (voice)
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