Distinctions :

  • Medal by the National Culture, conferred by the Council of State of Cuba
  • Abel Santamaría Medal, conferred by the Council of State of Cuba
  • National Vanguard Medal, conferred by National Union of Workers of Cuba for 3 times .
  • Honour Member of the Moscow Guitaristic Society
  • Raúl Gómez García Medal, conferred by the National Union of Workers of Cuba.
  • Alejo Carpentier Medal, conferred by the Council of State of Cuba.
  • Distinction: Representative Medal from Ciego de Avila town, conferred by Popular Power from Ciego de Avila.
  • Coat of arms medal from Ceskich Budejovicich city.
  • Diplomas for outstanding concerts in Dominican Republic, Mexico, Bulgary and Yugoslavia.
  • In 2005 was included in the Cambridge Blue Book from England - an important biographical book.
  • In 2006 was nominated by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute for the prestigious title "Man of the Year-2006" for the overall accomplishments and contributions to society.
  • Is the first Cuban guitarrist who gained an award in an International Competition of Guitar and also the first who recorded on LP and CD the legendary Rodrigo´s "Aranjuez Concert".