Rafael Delgado Espinoza began his cello studies in Lima (Peru) under Annika Petrozzi and was later admitted at the Peru National Music School.

He continued his music studies in Buenos Aires (Argentina) at the Carlos López Buchardo National Conservatory of Music, actually Department of Music of the National University Institute of Arts (DAMus - IUNA), where he graduated as National Professor of Cello and Musical Arts degree in Cello.

Wladimir Glagol, Néstor Tedesco, André Mouroux, and Carlos Nozzi were some of his teachers. He also atender masterclasses taught by Claudio Baraviera within the frame of the 5th International Music Festival.

He is presently doing research and writing on cello technical resources applied to popular music.