Adrian Bifano

Adrian Bifano (1997) is an Amsterdam-based guitarist from Caracas, Venezuela that is part of the up-coming generation of the Dutch Jazz scene. Winner of the Erasmus Jazz Prize 2019, Adrian has performed at top festivals such as North Sea Jazz Fest, North Sea Round Town and Grachtenfestival, and has also shared the stage with established and emerging musicians such as Benjamin Herman, Stefan Lievestro and Alessandro Fongaro.

Adrian started classical guitar lessons at age 11 but quickly switched to electric guitar because of his passion for rock music. At age 14, he was admitted to the TJC Music School in his hometown, Caracas, where he studied jazz guitar, graduating with honours at age 17. While living in Venezuela, Adrian started playing professionally at 16 years old, being called a “young promise”. In 2017, Adrian moved to The Netherlands to study at Codarts University of the Arts, later transferring to Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2019 to study with Jesse van Ruller, Reinier Baas, Martijn van Iterson, Maarten van der Grinten, and many more. Adrian is currently living in Amsterdam.

- Master’s degree Jazz guitar performance at Conservatorium van Amsterdam 2024

- Bacherlor’s degree Jazz Guitar Performance at Conservatorium van Amsterdam 2022

- Classical Training at Juan Jose Landaeta Conservatory in Caracas, Venezuela.

- Graduated from TJC Jazz Academy (Taller de Jazz Caracas) 2012- 2015- Private Lessons with American Bassist and Saxophonist Mark P. Brown (Manhattan School of Music Faculty and Alumni), Maria Eugenia Atilano (Berklee Composition Alumni) and Gerry Weil (Teacher and mentor of prominent musicians like Luis Perdomo)