[Performers enjoy a short break while gearing
up to perform Celso Machado's guitar ensemble piece "Folguedo" at Squaw
Valley Chapel, at the Sixth International Sierra Nevada Classical
Guitar Festival and Competition, July 14, 2012. Courtesy Samantha Wells]
Sierra Sun
Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival brings high-caliber artists, competition to Squaw
By Samantha Wells
Special to the Sun
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif.Followed by the performance of his “Folguedo” in
two movements for guitar ensemble and greeted by standing ovation,
Machado's concert, drawing on the richness and diversity of Brazilian
and world music, wrapped up the Sixth International Sierra Nevada
Classical Guitar Festival and Competition, a four-day full immersion
into all things guitar with Squaw Valley offering a stunning
backdrop.
[Celso
Machado (b. 1953) is
an Afro-Brazilian classical guitarist and composer who makes his home
in Canada. His website is: http://www.CelsoMachado.com.
He is also featured at AfriClassical.com]
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