Classical Guitarist Rafael Scarfullery, DMA
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Reviews for Classical Guitarist Rafael Scarfullery, DMA
GUEST
Rafael was wonderful at my wedding. I have received many compliments from my guests about the beautiful music he played. I only wish I had been given a moment to thank him in person. Thank you, Rafael!!!!
GUEST
Rafael did an amazing job playing for our ceremony. I wish I hadn't been hidden away before the ceremony so that I could have enjoyed all of his beautiful music. He was very responsive to our song requests, playing a few songs that are not typically played on a classical guitar. For the rest of the music, his website was very helpful in providing examples of songs that he plays for different parts of the ceremony. In addition, his price was very reasonable. I was very happy with Rafael and felt that the music he played was more beautiful than anything even a group of 3 or 4 musicians could have done. My husband plays guitar as well, and he was very impressed! I would highly recommend Rafael to any couples looking for something a little less expected for their ceremony music.
GUEST
Rafael did a wonderful job with the ceremony music for our wedding. He was very helpful during the wedding planning process and quick to respond to all of my emails. Once I told him the kind of music I wanted, he helped me narrow down my final selections. I would highly recommend him.
GUEST
I have to give Rafael a 5.0! If there were extra stars, I would give those to him too. What an amazing, talented guitarist! I was so satisfied with his services. He performed solo at our ceremony and our cocktail hour.
To be honest, my wedding day was a blur. I wish I would have hired a day-of coordinator. I can't express how grateful I am to him that I didn't have to worry about the music on my wedding day. He was like a ninja-- in and out, and his price was reasonable. He even learned music for our procession at no extra cost. (Comptine d'un autre ete from the Amelie soundtrack. It was flawless!)
Truly beautiful music for magical weddings! Rafael is lovely to work with!
About Classical Guitarist Rafael Scarfullery, DMA
Rafael Scarfullery is an internationally recognized classical guitarist, composer, and conductor. He has won several awards for his cultural projects, compositions, and performances. His compositions are performed by internationally acclaimed
artists and ensembles.
Rafael teaches at Sweet Briar College and is music director at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Virginia, USA. He has also taught at Shenandoah University, the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, and the Conservatorio Nacional
de Música of Santo Domingo. He has organized six guitar festivals in the Dominican Republic, where he has invited renowned guitarists. He is also an organist, and has taught harmony, music appreciation, music analysis, and counterpoint. Being
one of the most outstanding guitarists of the Dominican Republic, he has performed throughout his country, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Turkey, the U.S.A, Venezuela, and Canada. He has also been judge in guitar competitions. He has the honor of being the
first Dominican guitarist who performed Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. Rafael also plays recitals with period instruments from the renaissance and romantic eras.
University Degrees and Certifications
Guitar performance
- BM (Bachelor of Music from Brooklyn College of the CUNY)
- MM (Master of Music from Shenandoah University)
- DMA (Doctorate of Musical Art from Shenandoah University)
Orchestral Conducting
- MM (Master of Music from Shenandoah University)
Church Music
- DSM (Doctor of Sacred Music from the Graduate Theological Foundation)
- AAGO (Associate Certificate from the American Guild of Organists, AGO)
- ChM (Choirmaster Certificate from the American Guild of Organists, AGO)
- CAGO (Colleague Certificate from the AGO)
- SPC (Service Playing Certificate from the AGO)
- CMC (Church Music Certificate from Shenandoah University)
His awards (mostly from the Dominican Republic) include:
- Winner of the hymn competition at the First Parish Church of Arlington in Massachusetts (2007)
- Jaycee's 72: "Outstanding Youth of the Year" (2005)
- The president's National Youth's Award in the area of Cultural Development (2002)
- Ateneo de San Pedro de Macorís (2002): For the organization of cultural projects in San Pedro de Macorís
- Winner of the Supreme Court Hymn competition of the Dominican Republic (Listen to hymn here) (2001)
- Top winner in the Bach-Handel Competition in Virginia (2001)
- San Pedro de Macorís City council: Outstanding Citizen of San Pedro de Macorís (2000)
- Nominations to El Casandra (2000, 1997)
- Casa de la Cultura Petromacorisana (2000, 1997, 1996)
- El Casandra: Best classical instrumental player of the year of the Dominican Republic, and first guitarist to ever win it (1998)
- El Guloya (1997)
FAQ for Classical Guitarist Rafael Scarfullery, DMA
Rafael Scarfullery is very open to your ideas about music for your wedding. His performances are passionate and he can arrange almost any music that you request for your wedding. Rafael has 4 university degrees in music and 4 church music certifications, which make him one of the most prepared classical guitarists in the USA.
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