Emiliano Pardo-Tristán was born in Panama. He studied classical guitar at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, Spain and holds a Masters degree in Classical Guitar from Temple University. Emiliano has participated in composition seminars taught by the Cuban maestro Leo Brouwer, IRCAM's Summer Academy in Paris led by composers Jonathan Harvey and Girard Grisse and a workshop at Carnegie Hall on "Le Marteau sans Maître" with maestro Pierre Boulez. Pardo-Tristán is currently enrolled in the doctoral program in composition at Temple University studing with Dr. Maurice Wright. His music has been played by the Philadelphia Classical Symphony, the Delaware Symphony, Grand Rapids Orchestra, Jackson Symphony, Panama Symphony, Latin Fiesta Ensemble, Temples New Music Trio, Gandhara Guitar Trio from Uruguay, Trio Cadenza from Belgium and The Philadelphia Guitar Trio. He recently received a grant from the American Composer Forum to compose a new work and to conduct workshops in Philadelphia's Latino community.