Born 1947 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Juan Sorroche studied music and guitar with Jaime Camuñas and Jorge Rubiano. He obtained his diplomas at the Lausanne Conservatory of music and at the Académie de musique de Genève, after studying in both institutions with Miguel Rubio. In 1972, Mr. Sorroche was awarded the Arpad Gerecz Prize for the most distinguished guitar student as well as the Conservatory of Music Professors Association Prize for the most distinguished student in musical analysis. Juan Sorroche has concertized widely in the United States, Europe and South and Central-America in solo recitals and with orchestra. He has taught classic guitar at the University of Puerto Rico since 1977 and is also president of the Puerto Rico International Guitar Festival.