Mr Gladwin Pantastico obtained his Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar at the Conservatory of Music in University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines. He studied under the tutelage of Professor Ruben F. Reyes and performed as member of the UST Guitar Quartet and Ensemble.

 

During his studies at the UST Conservatory, he participated in several classical guitar competitions and received awards including the top prize at the University of the Philippines “Gitara” Competition by the Spanish Embassy in Manila and 2nd prize at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines National Music Competition for Young Artists.

 

As a soloist, he has performed extensively and participated in various International Music Festivals in the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore. He has performed Castelnuovo Tedesco’s “Concerto in D” with the University of the Philippines Chamber Orchestra and Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Concerto Madrigal for Two Guitars” with the UST Symphony Orchestra.

 

He also premiered a work for two guitars by Dr Robert Casteels, Chiaroscuro, with classical guitarist Manuel Cabrera II at the Esplanade Recital Studio in July 2012 and a piece for solo guitar by Filipino composer Danny Imson, “On Taking Changes” at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall in April 2013.

 

Mr Gladwin is teaching classical guitar at Phuket School of Music.