English bio
Ricardo Cárdenas is a Chilean guitarist, composer, and educator based in Eugene, Oregon. His musical career has included collaborations with renowned Zimbabwean musician Thomas Mapfumo and recording work with Steve Perry. He has also performed alongside Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno.
Cárdenas composed original music for the stage production Ardiente Paciencia, presented by the Milagro Theatre in Portland, as well as for Gabriela Martinez’s documentary Keep Your Eye on Guatemala, which was presented at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Richard Crandell, Masumi Timson, Mark Schneider, Leeann Davis, and Carlos Zapien, among others.
As a classical guitarist, Ricardo has performed extensively at libraries, universities, concert halls, and festivals throughout Oregon. In addition to performing and composing, he is dedicated to teaching classical guitar and Latin American music in both school and private settings.
Biografía en castellano
Ricardo Cárdenas es un guitarrista, compositor y educador chileno radicado en Eugene, Oregon. Su trayectoria musical incluye colaboraciones con el reconocido músico zimbabuense Thomas Mapfumo y trabajos de grabación con Steve Perry. También ha compartido escenario con la cantautora guatemalteca ganadora del Grammy Gaby Moreno.
Cárdenas compuso música original para la obra Ardiente Paciencia, presentada por Milagro Theatre en Portland, así como para el documental Keep Your Eye on Guatemala de Gabriela Martinez, presentado en la University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication.
A lo largo de su carrera, ha colaborado con una amplia diversidad de artistas, entre ellos Richard Crandell, Masumi Timson, Mark Schneider, Leeann Davis y Carlos Zapien, entre otros.
Como guitarrista clásico, Ricardo se ha presentado extensamente en bibliotecas, universidades, salas de concierto y festivales a lo largo del estado de Oregon. Además de su labor como intérprete y compositor, se dedica a la enseñanza de la guitarra clásica y de la música latinoamericana tanto en escuelas como de manera privada