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Los Romeros honored by GRAMMY! I am so proud of my friend Celino and his talented family! Way to go, guys!

"The Royal Family of the Guitar" adds the President's Merit Award to its regal legacy.

The Old-World elegance of the Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore Hotel was well-suited for this year's GRAMMY Salute To Classical Music honoring the Romeros. Originated in Spain by Celedonio Romero, founder of the Romeros guitar dynasty, the guitar quartet encompasses three generations of Romeros.

They are known worldwide as the "The Royal Family of the Guitar," a name earned through their abundant contributions to the classical guitar genre. The Romeros are not only regarded as the inventors of their musical art form, they are also considered the only classical guitar quartet of real stature in the world.

In accepting The Recording Academy's President's Merit Award, the Romeros underscored their twin loves of family and the guitar. Celino said, "It's been a dream for me," and he spoke of telling his own son, "You just go with your dream. You just keep practicing and practicing, and one day, it will happen."

Read the full GRAMMY article.

If you haven't had the pleasure of listening to their music, you MUST do so... these men are amazing. You can preview some music on their website: RomeroGuitarQuartet.com. But they are MOST amazing live in concert. Do not miss a show if they come to your area. View their online concert schedule.