ERWIN FEBRIANTO
Erwin Febrianto is one of our guitar tutors at Raroa Music School
Erwin Febrianto began learning guitar at the age of 13 and initially started with classical guitar. He moved to electric guitar at the age of 14 after he found it more interesting. He is influenced by musicians such as Vito Brata, Steve Vai, Antonio Vivaldi and shred master Yngwie Malmsteen, to name but few. He has successfully attained the Bachelor of Applied Arts (Music) and will graduate in March 2011.
Erwin has been teaching guitar for two years and currently teaches at World Music Academy, The Rock Academy and Encore Music school as well as Raroa Music Centre. He teaches guitar in several styles including Classical, Flamenco, Rock, Metal, Pop and World Music. Erwin was a band leader and a song writer in his previous bands and still is in his current Neo-Classical Metal band, Rising Force.
Musical achievements:
- Awarded "The Best Musicianship Award" in 2004 from RockQuest music competition.
- Named "The Best Technical Guitarist" at the Talking Horse Guitar Competition (Paraparaumu, 2006) and Guitar Wars (Wellington, 2008).
- Awarded first place at the Guitar Wars guitar competition in Wellington, 2008.
