Virtuoso Brazilian Guitarist / Multi-Instrumentalist,
CELSO MACHADO, in concert at Caribbean Community Theater,
18 Estate Orange Grove, Christiansted, VI.
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2 PERFORMANCES!All seats, general admission: $30 by March 14, 2012 (no fee) and $35 after March 14, 2012 (no fee) |
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| SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 7:30 PM (Doors open 6:30)  |
SUNDAY MATINEE, APRIL 15, 4 PM (Doors open 3:00) |
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“A one man compendium of Brazilian diversity who doubles as a guitarist and percussionist par excellence. Reminiscent of Bobby McFerrin, the multi-talented Machado finds an orchestra-full of ways to use his voice and makes percussion instruments of his entire body: cheeks, mouth, chest, hands and legs – not to mention the various parts of the microphone stand. Yet Machado also showed serious chops as a guitar player with an intricate, high speed solo in which he constantly altered the instruments tuning in mid-flight…”
–Lawrence B. Johnson in a special to The Detroit News
About CELSO MACHADO — Performer, Composer, Recording Artist, and Teacher
Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Celso Machado, transports his audiences through the richness and diversity of Brazilian music and beyond. For forty years Celso Machado has been performing on concert stages throughout Brazil, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Canada, and the United States. Considered one of the most versatile and exciting musician/composers of Brazilian music today; his guitar technique is but one of his passions; his gift for making music out of anything and everything around us is his mission in life.
In addition to Celso’s solo career he has shared the stages with some of the world’s great guitarists: Sergio and Odair Assad, Badi Assad, Romero Lubambo, Yamandu Costa, Cristina Azuma, Peter Finger, and Solorazaf. He has opened for Gilberto Gil, Bebel Gilberto, Hermeto Pascaul, and Al di Meola; amongst other great musicians.
Brazilian music has arisen out of various blends of Classical European, African, Portuguese and Indigenous influences. There is less division in Brazilian music between classical and jazz, jazz and folk. While Celso’s music is rooted in Brazilian rhythmic and melodic styles, it also reflects his incurable fascination with other world music traditions. He finds similarities between the music of southern Italy and northeast Brazil, the Egyptian Maqsoum and the Brazilian Baião rhythm, the Moroccan Gnawa rhythm and Afoxé and Samba. Celso incorporates these influences into his own sound; his own unique contribution to the ongoing evolution of Brazilian music.
Drawing on his thorough study of classical guitar, Celso composes for guitar and ensemble. His remarkably innovative compositions are infused with a rich knowledge of the traditional music of Brazil: samba, chôro, baião, frêvo etc. His compositions are published by Editions Henry Lemoine in Paris and are performed and recorded by both students and professionals around the World, from solo performances to guitar orchestras. Many of his scores have been adapted for other instruments: piano, violin, cello, clarinet, pan pipes, harp etc.
In 2011:
Celso had a wonderful summer performing and teaching at: Tampere Guitar Festival in Finland, Talinn Guitar Festival in Estonia, Balaton Guitar Festival in Hungary, and the J.K. Mertz Guitar Festival in Slovakia and the XVI International Festival of Guitar in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
In September he will perform at Bolivar Hall for the London Classical Guitar Festival organized by ILAMS. Solo concert on the 16th and a performance at the Gala concert on the 17th – solo followed by a duo with Morgan Szymanski, and a performance of Celso’s composition for guitar orchestra Folguedo. In October he will be performing a solo concert for the Portland Folk Festival in Oregon U.S.A, followed by Guitar Essone in France, and the Calgary Guitar Society back in Canada.
New Scores: Celso published 5 new books of guitar scores between 2009 & 2011 including Folguedo (8 guitars), SUITE AMAZONAS (4 guitars), CHORATA BRASILEIRA (solo guitar), SAMBAMAR (flute & guitar) and MELODIAS AFRO-BRASILEIRAS (Easy Pieces for 2 and 4 guitars). Please see Celso’s scores for his full catalogue of published music. To view videos of Celso’s compositions performed by other musicians from around the world go to the Musicians around the World page.
WORLD MUSIC AWARDS: Canadian Folk Music Award for World Solo Artist of the Year (2008) and A Radio-Canada Galaxie Award
WORLD MUSIC NOMINATIONS: Four JUNO Award nominations (2008, 2005, 2000, 1998) A Western Canadian Music Award (2008), and Pacific Music Industry Award (1999)
ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR FILM AWARDS: Leo Award for Best Score for Documentary for In The Company of Fear (1999) and a Leo Award nomination for A Place Called Chiapas which Celso co-composed with Salvador Ferreras and Joseph Pepe Danza (1998).
Celso is fluent in five languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, and his native language – Portuguese.
He is available to teach Brazilian guitar and percussion master classes and also offers concerts for kids. Study guides are available in french and english.
Celso makes his home in Gibsons, B.C. on the West Coast of Canada close to the city of Vancouver.
