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Monching Carpio
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Filipino guitarist Ramoncito “Monching” Carpio is recognized as one of the leading classical guitarists and pedagogues in the Philippines today. He is actively promoting the art of the classical guitar not only by performing and teaching but also through organizing guitar concerts, festivals, and competitions.

Monching earned his Bachelor of Music, majoring in guitar at the UP College of Music under the tutelage of Prof. Lester Demetillo and has completed his Master of Music degree at the Philippine Women’s University.

He has taken master classes with world-renowned guitarists such as Jorge Luis Zamora (Cuba), Aniello Desiderio (Italy), Berta Rojas (Paraguay), Judicael Perroy (France), Roman Viazovsky (Ukraine) and Shin-Ichi Fukuda (Japan). In addition, he has also taken special lessons with then Philippine–based German guitarist Carsten Linck.

In 2012, he won the 1st prize at the Asia International Guitar Competition in Thailand and 2nd Prize at the Taiwan International Guitar Competition. His other awards include 1st Prize at the Philippine International Guitar Competition (2011), 3rd Prize at the Singapore International Guitar Competition (2011), 3rd Prize Bangkok International Guitar Competition (2010) and 2nd Prize at the NAMCYA Guitar Category C held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (2009).

He has performed in numerous concerts around the Philippines and in several guitar festivals abroad and has been invited as part of the jury in international competitions.

Monching has released 2 albums, the independently produced "Pahinungod" and "Philippine Treasures Vol. 3" under VGo Recordings, USA.
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He currently teaches at St. Scholastica’s College Manila and is the Overall director of the Manila Guitar Festival.

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