Biography
Tony Calvo is a London (UK)-based multi-award-winning guitarist, composer and producer, with his music featured on over 70 productions across more than 30 networks worldwide. His session work has also amassed over 20 million hits.
His music is inspired by his rich cultural background, having grown up in Malaga (Spain), Philadelphia (USA) and London (UK). He started playing guitar at 12 and, after many dedicated hours of practice, began his music career at 15, recording and performing with already established singers and bands in Malaga.
At 18 he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time musician and further his music studies, moving to London. He went on to study at the London Music School, The Guitar Institute, The London College of Music and Media, and the London Arts Consortium.
He has performed at hundreds of venues and festivals (Henley Festival, Green Note, Barbican, Big Feastival), recorded in numerous high-profile studios (Abbey Road, Tin Pan Alley, YouTube Studios), collaborated with a wide range of international companies (BMG Production Music, Google, DPA, Netflix, Audient, BFI, FOX, Atlantic, Empire, MTV, Apple Music, Amazon Prime, Channel 5, Virgin, Boomerang TV and many more), and been featured in numerous media outlets (The Times, BBC, EFE News, Thames TV, Glastonbury Radio, Resonance FM, Latino Life, ET Now, LUXLife, Vibe Radio), to name a few.
He is currently signed with LA-based Signature Tracks and works as an in-house composer for a number of production companies and international record labels throughout the year. He records and produces everything from demos to masters from his private recording studios in London, UK and Marbella, Spain.
He is also the lead guitarist of the multi-award-winning Spanish guitar duo De Fuego, and runs his own private guitar academy, Tony Calvo Guitar Academy, where he mentors and teaches musicians from across the globe both in person and online.
Recently he composed music for the new The Real Housewives of Miami Season 7 trailer and episodes, Summer House, and a FOX Sports FIFA World Cup 2026 promo video special in Mexico City. His music is currently featured on seven Netflix shows, including full closing credit music for the global Top 10 show The Surrogacy and the award-winning series Somebody Feed Phil.
Regular clients include: BBC, BRAVO, NETFLIX, APPLE TV, MTV, FOX NEWS/FOX SPORTS, SKY, AMAZON PRIME, HULU, PARAMOUNT+, SCIENCE CHANNEL, DISNEY, TMZ, RTVE, RAI, CHANNEL 4/5, RTL4/5, NPO1/2/3, RTHK, many more.
Labels include: Atlantic, Graduation, Upright Music, Underdog Music, ARC (tbc), BMG Production Music, 5 Alarm Music, Pinnacle Audio, NOVO Ritmo, Candela Records, iDOCS Production Music, LIFT Music, Factual, SkyRocket Records, LOADED Production Music, Signature Tracks, Patron Saints of Music (tba), Fantasy Production Music, A4PM, Alt-Life Music, Sentric Music.
He has a number of commercial productions scheduled for 2026 and is due to begin work on his solo project and debut album, Heart’s Redemption, later in the year.
Awards
- WINNER: 2019 ‘Jazz/Folk/Acoustic Act Of The Year’ – Latin Lukas Awards
- WINNER: 2025 ‘Unique Soundtrack Innovations – Tony Calvo Music’ – LUXLife Awards
- WINNER: 2026/2027 ‘Guitarist Of The Year – Tony Calvo’ – The Prestige Awards
Press & Partnerships
- Signed with SKYROCKET RECORDS as Independent Artist
- Signed with SIGNATURE TRACKS as In-House Composer
- London Flamenco Dance School – In-House Flamenco Guitarist
- Audient Tutorial Hub (ongoing) – ‘Producing Guitars with Tony Calvo’ – 3 Part Series
- DPA Microphones – ‘How To Record Flamenco Guitar’ Masterclass live Webinar
- Enya Guitars – Artist Endorsement (currently reviewing new model)
- Audient – Story Artist Feature
- Sonimus Plugins – Artist Feature (tba)
- Weissklang Microphones – Artist Feature (in progress)
- CHASE TONE Guitar Pedals – Artist Feature
- The Floor – Artist Feature and Video Interview
- Ableton – Guitar Pedals Demonstration (tba)
- THE SUNDAY TIMES – Article Feature
- BBC Berkshire Radio – Interview
- Visit London – Website Feature
- Visit Cornwall – Website Feature
- BBC FM – Radio Interview
- Thames TV – Video Interview
- EFE International Spanish News – Video Interview
- Glastonbury FM – Radio Interview
- Resonance FM – Live Radio Interview & Performance
- Vibe 107.6 FM – Radio Performance
- Mixcloud Radio – Album Feature
- London Film Festival – Composer
- Latino Life – Live Performance + Interview on ‘Fuerza London’ Documentary
- Behind The Glass – News Article Feature
- Leading Tech – News Article Feature
- ET Now – News Article Feature
- Music featured on New Music Friday UK
- Music featured on New Pop UK
- Music featured on The Face of Pop on Audiomack
- Music featured on BBC Introducing with Jess Iszat
- Music featured on BBC Radio 6 with Tom Robinson on Fresh on the Net
Regular clients include: BBC, BRAVO, NETFLIX, APPLE TV, MTV, FOX NEWS/FOX SPORTS, SKY, AMAZON PRIME, HULU, PARAMOUNT+, SCIENCE CHANNEL, DISNEY, TMZ, RTVE, RAI, CHANNEL 4/5, RTL4/5, NPO1/2/3, RTHK, many more.
Labels include: Atlantic, Graduation, Upright Music, Underdog Music, ARC (tbc), BMG Production Music, 5 Alarm Music, Pinnacle Audio, NOVO Ritmo, Candela Records, iDOCS Production Music, LIFT Music, Factual, SkyRocket Records, LOADED Production Music, Signature Tracks, Patron Saints of Music (tba), Fantasy Production Music, A4PM, Alt-Life Music, Sentric Music.
Teaching & Mentoring
- SSR London – Music Theory Freelance Lecturer
- London Academy of Excellence – Music Director, Band Leader & Guitar Teacher
- Epping Forest Guitar Group – Music Director & Ensemble Guitar Teacher
- MiSST (Andrew Lloyd Webber) – Guitar Director & Sound Manager
- Spanish Guitar Center, Leicester Square – Flamenco Guitar Teacher
- University of East London – Music Teacher Training Education Board Member
- Pre-concert Guitar Masterclasses + Workshops
- National Jazz Archives – ‘Tony Calvo Guitar Masterclass’ – Due for 2026
- Creative Media London – Lecturer & Host
- UK Battle of the Bands – Music Director
- Tony Calvo Guitar Academy – Owner
- The Floor – Artist Mentor
Education & Studies
- London Music School – Guitar Graduate Diploma
- The Guitar Institute/Thames Valley University – BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance Degree
- London College of Music/Ealing Studios – Advanced Studio Techniques Diploma 1 and 2
- London Arts Consortium – Qualified Music Teacher Status (QTS) – Post Graduate
- Gerardo Nuñez Flamenco Guitar School – Flamenco Guitar Graduate
- University of East London – Music Teacher Trainee Mentor Stage 1 and 2 – Post Graduate
- Music and guitar studies with Scott Henderson, John Paterno (upcoming), Shaun Baxter, Eric Roche, Iain Scot, Lee Hodgson, Pete Zeldman, Gerardo Nuñez, Daniel Casares, Manuel Valencia, Javier Patino, many others.