NestorKekic

A few months later, he became joint winner of the Calendureta Prize, the distinction for guitarists under 15 within the 18th Calendura Competition, held as part of the 28th Ciutat d’Elx Guitar Festival. This result confirmed his ability to bring the standard achieved in his formal studies to a competitive stage and perform successfully before a professional jury.

During the summer of 2026, Nestor took part as an active student in two significant advanced-training programmes. At the Classical Guitar Course of the Ciutat d’Elx Festival, he received masterclasses from Álvaro Pierri, Álvaro Toscano and Javier Llanes. He subsequently continued his development at Arte Entre Gigantes, working directly with Pedro Mateo González and Marco Smaili.

These experiences introduced him to five complementary perspectives on the classical guitar: the great international teaching tradition, the contemporary concert and competition circuit, the standards of higher musical education, professional solo and chamber performance, and the instrument as understood by a distinguished guitarist-composer. This range of artistic input broadened his musical outlook and reinforced an education that brings together technical discipline, interpretative sensitivity and a growing ability to communicate with an audience.

His playing is distinguished by musical seriousness, careful attention to sound, expressive clarity and an increasingly confident stage presence. Without rushing his development, Nestor is gradually building an artistic identity of his own — one founded on rigorous study, musical curiosity and experience gained both in the classroom and in performance.

For concert presenters and cultural organisations, Nestor offers more than the freshness of a young performer. He brings preparation, responsibility and close attention to musical detail, together with the potential of an artist who has already begun to earn recognition beyond his academic environment.