Choro London: 'Thank you to the world renowned Brazilian guitarist, singer and percussionist Celso Machado'

[Celso Machado]

Celso Machado (b. 1953) is an Afro-Brazilian composer and guitarist who is profiled at AfriClassical.com and has a website of his own, http://www.CelsoMachado.com:

ChoroLondon.blogspot.com is “...the online home of Brazilian Choro Music in London.” The group posted this message of thanks to Celso Machado:

“Thank you to the world renowned Brazilian guitarist, singer and percussionist Celso Machado for a wonderful masterclass and concert yesterday as part of the London Classical Guitar Festival. The action took place at Bolivar Hall (the Venezuelan embassy) and was attended by Emily O'Hara and Nicholas Ball of Vila Verde, who played two pieces by Guitarist Joao Pernambuco. 'Celso was extremely inspiring through his playing and articulate advice, he even let me try his pandeiro!' Nicholas told us.

“On Friday night Celso showed the audience how he used up his baggage allowance to bring a plethora of strange and incredible instruments to the UK. Barbara O'Hara was there for his performance; 'It was a very versatile performance, it was highly entertaining - Celso told stories of the Rainforest through his music and movement and interaction with a variety of props including the chair he was sitting on!'.

“It had been twenty five years since Celso had visited London, we hope it will be a little sooner next time.”

3 More YouTube videos of Celso Machado at London Classical Guitar Festival

[Celso Machado]

Celso Machado is an Afro-Brazilian composer and guitarist who is profiled at AfriClassical.com and has a website of his own, http://www.CelsoMachado.com On September 19, 2011 AfriClassical posted: “YouTube: 'piece composed, conducted and danced by Celso Machado at...London Classical Guitar Festival.'”

At the London Classical Guitar Festival, Celso led an ensemble of 8 guitarists in a colorful performance of his composition Folguedo for 8 Guitars. Celso's wife Jessica Machado has replied to the post with several more enjoyable links, beginning with a 13-minute video of Folguedo for 8 Guitars as filmed from a different perspective. Included are 3 Waltzes of Antonio Lauro, La Gatica, Malabino, and El Torumo de Guarenas; “Celso's Bolinhos do Queijo and Sambalanco in duo with Morgan Szymanski”; as well as an orchestra of Mexican school children playing Celso Machado's Marchina do Carnaval:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Machacalive?feature=mhee#p/u/6/SwpdnUqe9xs

http://www.youtube.com/user/Machacalive?feature=mhee#p/u/0/a8DmF08YkYw

http://www.youtube.com/user/Machacalive?feature=mhee#p/u/1/20cpR8bi3Bg

“and little kids performing Celso's composition Marchina do Carnaval in Mexico”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-6iOY5t8rg

"Jessica

P.S. Keep your eyes peeled for a review from Classical Guitar Magazine for Celso's London concert at Bolivar Hall.”

YouTube: 'piece composed, conducted and danced by Celso Machado at...London Classical Guitar Festival'

[Celso Machado]

Celso Machado (b. 1953) is an Afro-Brazilian composer and guitarist who is profiled at AfriClassical.com and has a website of his own, http://www.CelsoMachado.com

At the London Classical Guitar Festival, Sept. 13-17, 2011, Celso led an ensemble of 8 guitarists in a colorful performance of his composition Folguedo for 8 Guitars. A 15-minute YouTube video of the performance was uploaded on Sept. 19, 2011 by jivananda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qgBjviUaJU

Description:

“An ensemble piece composed, conducted and danced by Celso Machado at the Gala night of the London Classical Guitar Festival.”