Ruben Bettencourt je rođen 1988. godine u Portugalu. Počeo je da uči gitaru u 6. godini, u početku je pohađao individualne časove kod Viktora Kastra. Kao rezultat nacionalnih i međunarodnih nastupa na kojima je svirao Ruben je pozvan da svira solo na nekoliko nacionalnih festivala kao što su Elogio da Guitarra, u gradu Guarda, 2009; i Ciclo da Bairrada, u Oliveira do Bairro, 2009. Ruben je diplomirao na Univerzitetu Aveiro, u klasi prof. dr Paula Vaza de Carvalha i Pedra Rodriguesa. U kamernoj muzici, Rubena su vodili dr. Chagas Rosa i Dr. Helena Marinho. Magistrirao je na prestižnom Maastricht Conservatoriumu, u klasi profesora Carla Marchionea. Dobitnik je nekoliko međunarodnih takmičenja i redovno nastupa u Portugalu i šire.

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Ruben Bettencourt was born in 1988, in Portugal. He began his musical studies at age 6, initially taking individual lessons under the teachings of Azorean musician Victor Castro. As a result of the national and international events Ruben played on, he was invited to play solo at several national festivals such as Elogio da Guitarra, in the city of Guarda, 2009; and Ciclo da Bairrada, in Oliveira do Bairro, 2009. Ruben graduated at the University of Aveiro in Music, under the guidance of teachers Dr. Paulo Vaz de Carvalho and Pedro Rodrigues. In Chamber Music, Ruben was guided by Dr. Chagas Rosa and Dra. Helena Marinho. He had his Masters studies in Music at the prestigious Maastricht Conservatorium , under the guidance of Prof. Carlo Marchione. He is a winner of several international competitions and performs regularly in Portugal and beyond.