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This Seattle Brazilian Guitarist is a distinguished musician originally from Rio de Janeiro who now resides in Seattle. He is renowned for his expertise in Brazilian guitar styles, particularly samba and choro, and has made significant contributions to the Seattle music scene. He graduated from the prestigious Music Conservatory of Rio de Janeiro under Juarez Carvalho and Sergio Vale. He studied composition and harmony under Luiz Eça and Ronaldo Miranda.

This Seattle Brazilian Guitarist began playing guitar at the age of 14 and played in clubs, universities, and festivals throughout Brazil, USA and Europe. He has played guitar for over thirty years. He plays an immense repertoire including bossa nova, samba, MPB, choro, classical and traditional jazz music as well as his own compositions. This Seattle Brazilian Guitarist holds a bachelor's degree in guitar performance from the Brazilian Music Conservatory, where he was taught by Juarez Carvalho, whom he considers his greatest mentor on the guitar.

Seattle Brazilian Guitarist method

Under the tutelage of Juarez, this Seattle Brazilian Guitarist completed and now teaches the four volume “Escuela Razonada de la Guitarra” written by Emilio Pujol based on the principles of Francisco Tarrega a method considered to be the finest in the history of guitar.

Seattle Brazilian Guitarist performances

He has studied and played with many great Brazilian musicians including Luiz Eca, Afonso Vieira, Lucas Robatto, Helio Delmiro, Ronaldo Miranda and samba singer Alcione. This Seattle Brazilian Guitarist also plays with some wonderful Seattle-based musicians including Hans Teuber, Geoff Harper, Tad Britton, Byron Vannoy, Guil Guimaraes, Buddy Catlett, Jeff Johnson, Lori Goldston and many others.