Role

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Composer  

Birth

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January 27, 1953

Genre

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Chamber

 

Celso Machado is a Brazilian classical music composer, born on October 27, 1953, in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. He grew up in a musical family, with his father being a guitarist and his mother a pianist. At the age of six, Machado began playing the guitar and soon after started composing his own music. Machado's early musical education was influenced by the Brazilian popular music of the 1960s, including bossa nova and samba. He also studied classical guitar with the renowned Brazilian guitarist, Isaias Savio. In 1972, Machado moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he continued his studies in music at the University of British Columbia. Machado's compositions are heavily influenced by Brazilian folk music, particularly the music of the northeast region of Brazil. He has also been influenced by the music of other Latin American countries, as well as jazz and classical music. Machado's music is known for its intricate rhythms, colorful harmonies, and virtuosic guitar playing. One of Machado's most famous works is his suite for guitar and percussion, "Musiques populaires brésiliennes" (Brazilian Popular Music). The suite was composed in 1983 and features six movements, each inspired by a different style of Brazilian music. The suite has been performed by guitarists all over the world and has become a staple of the classical guitar repertoire. Another notable work by Machado is his "Suite Amazonas" for guitar and orchestra. The suite was composed in 1995 and is inspired by the music of the Amazon region of Brazil. The work features a variety of Brazilian rhythms, including the carimbó, samba, and maracatu. The suite has been performed by orchestras all over the world, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Machado has also composed a number of works for solo guitar, including his "Suite brasileira" (Brazilian Suite) and "Sete estudos" (Seven Studies). His solo guitar works are known for their technical difficulty and their use of Brazilian rhythms and harmonies. In addition to his work as a composer, Machado is also an accomplished performer on the guitar and other Brazilian instruments, including the cavaquinho and the pandeiro. He has performed all over the world, including at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, and the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra de Taxco in Mexico. Machado has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to Brazilian music. In 2001, he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit by the Brazilian government for his work in promoting Brazilian music around the world. In 2013, he was awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for his work "Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra." In conclusion, Celso Machado is a Brazilian classical music composer who has made significant contributions to the world of music. His compositions are known for their intricate rhythms, colorful harmonies, and virtuosic guitar playing. Machado's works have been performed by musicians all over the world and have become staples of the classical guitar repertoire. He continues to be an important figure in Brazilian music and a source of inspiration for musicians and composers around the world.

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