alcioner
My name is Álvaro Manuel Mancilla González (Alcioner). I was born on May 28th, 1964, in Poza Rica, a northern city in the state of Veracruz, México. When I was 11 years old, I started studying guitar on my own. Later I participated in several school festivals, singing and playing The Beatles songs. At the age of 12, I began to write my own music. In 1978, I enrolled in the University of Veracruzs Music School to continue pursuing guitar and piano studies professionally. After two years, I decided to focus on the piano. In 1980, I was part of an experimental group that played progressive music. From 1985 to 1988, I took private piano classes with Daniel Noli, a teacher at the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) and the National Music Conservatory in Mexico City.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
At the age of 11, I began to study guitar. At the University of Veracruzs Music School, I studied piano, musical engineering, and audio editing.
Your musical influences
I was influenced by The Beatles, Jean Michel Jarre, Genesis, Tangerine Dream, Focus, ELP, Enigma, Enya, and Weather Report.
