Born and raised as a cowboy in Buena Vista, Caazapá -
Paraguay. Mariano grew up in a family of harpists. At 5, he
began playing under the tutelage of his father and
grandfather. His first public gig, as a filler, was for a
dance party. Other band members were so impressed by his
skills that he was offered a position in the band. He was 10
years old.
A world class performer, Mariano is an extraordinary
harpist, composer, and harp maker. He has been mesmerizing
audiences around the world with solo performances in
prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New
York, the Millennium Stage at Kennedy Center, Washington DC,
Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the Royal Wedding in London, and Lyon
& Healy International Jazz & Pop Harpfest 2007, Salt Lake
City.
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