Guitar Lessons In Maple, VaughanWith The Maestro Composer

A master in classical, blues, jazz, and worldbeat music, Ramon Taranco is an accomplished composer, performer, and teacher. His unique eclectic approach means he is adept at playing and teaching many different styles of music on the guitar.

December 14, 2023

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Ramon Taranco takes his Cuban roots and mixes them with the blues to create a compelling set of songs.
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Professional Composer Since 1992

Ramon Taranco master in classical, blues, jazz, and worldbeat music, Ramon Taranco is an accomplished composer, performer, and teacher.
  • Composing Experience and Discography

    Ramon has produced 3 albums* of his original music which showcase his versatility in many musical genres: Cuban Blues Man (2019), The Adventures of Bo Segovia (2007) and Music From the Bermuda Triangle (1992). [ *see CD Reviews page ]

  • Performing Experience

    As a performer, of classical, blues, jazz, and worldbeat music in the NYC music scene (1994-2012), Ramon played solo, in duos and bands, appeared on live radio and performed in a multitude of concerts including the Guggenheim Worldbeat Jazz Series, Harborside Jazz Festival, Monroe College, New York University @ Stonybrook, Queens Museums of Fine Art and in clubs like The Groove, Cornelia St. Café and La Belle Époque.

  • Toronto music scene

    Prior to moving to New York, Ramon played live on CBC radio shows including Morningside and Musical Friends; in concerts at Hart House Theatre, Water's Edge Cafe, St. Lawrence Centre, Laurentian University, and in clubs such as The Riverboat, Top O the Senator and C'est What.

RAMON TARANCO

A master in classical, blues, jazz, and worldbeat music, Ramon Taranco is an accomplished composer, performer, and teacher. His unique eclectic approach means he is adept at playing and teaching many different styles of music on the guitar.

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Expertise

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Music Composer

Composed a classical guitar piece called "Pavane for a White Jungle" which premiered on Morningside CBC National Radio. All 24 of the songs used on Mr. Tarancos 3 CD's are original compositions.

Arranger

Arranged and orchestrated all the music on his three albums with 24 songs.

Master Instructor

Guitar lessons in Maple and Vaughan are available for students of all ages. Contact me for a free lesson and evaluation.

Music Soundtrack

Was commissioned by director Cathrine Martin & producer Anna Stratton to compose "Tango Solito" for a dance sequence in the film which premiered at the Montreal Film Festival

  • Works With Students of All Ages

    Students of all ages and stages appreciate Ramon's flexible approach customized based on a student's interests and abilities. For example, he helps students have the confidence to perform at open mikes, sit in with professionals, jam with friends or play at parties.

  • Born in Havana Cuba

    Born in Havana Cuba, Ramon immigrated as a child to Toronto, Canada. As a teenager, he taught himself to play electric guitar and was soon performing in R'n'B bands. Inspired after hearing Andre Segovia perform classical guitar, Ramon studied at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).

  • Has Studied With Legends

    Over the years, Ramon honed his craft studying classical guitar with Norbert Kraft, Carl van Fleggelin, Eli Kassner, Cuban classical guitarist Leo Brouwer and British master, John Mills. He studied solo jazz guitar with the legendary Lenny Breau and jazz improvisation with former Duke Ellington band member, flugelhorn player Fred Stone. While living in New York City, he studied with flamenco guitar master Dennis Koster.

Orchestrator

Orchestrated recordings for Macmillan / McGraw-Hill, New York, of 6 Latin folk songs (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Panamenian) for use as teaching aids in Spanish language classes for children,

Ramon is a very experienced teacher who taught and performed in New York City for 18 years. Since he moved back to the Toronto area in June 2012, he has built a thriving private music teaching studio

Nick Troiani, Long Island NY
Nick Troiani, Long Island NY

Client

Picture Ramon Taranco is more than just a guitar teacher; he's a mentor in life. Rather than show you his way to play, he helps you develop your own - in order to grow more musically, and individually.

Nick Zide
Nick Zide

Client

Ramon is an experienced guitar player and has been playing professionally for many years. He has composed and recorded countless songs, and has toured in both America and Canada. Ramon is a hard working musician, and his experience and knowledge is an asset to those he teaches, as well as, the musicians who benefit from his knowledge and musicianship

Nick Troiani
Nick Troiani

Client

Discography

Some of My Albums

Ramon Taranco master in classical, blues, jazz, and worldbeat music, Ramon Taranco is an accomplished composer, performer, and teacher.

CUBAN BLUES MAN

​Ramon’s third CD of original songs, Cuban Blues Man, is a blues-rock album with a splash of Afro-Cuban & Brazilian jazz.

THE ADVENTURES OF BO SEGOVIA

Ride with Pancho Villa, dance the streets of Maximo Gomez, Cuba with Ramon Taranco and his Havana Blues Revue (various guest singers), the best in World Blues/Funk this side of the Rio Grande.”

MUSIC FROM THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE

“Music From the Bermuda Triangle,” is truly an Afro-Jazz-Latin fusion album. Strong on percussion, it offers a balanced blend of instrumental and vocal tracks; using authentic ancient traditional instruments as well as electric guitars and keyboards.

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Ramon Taranco master in classical, blues, jazz, and worldbeat music.  He is an accomplished composer, performer, and guitar teacher in Vaughan, Ontario.

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