Vancouver Observer: 'Celso Machado: Brazilian Guitar Recital' 7 PM April 2 at St. Mark's Anglican Church

[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

VancouverObserver.com

“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.”

“Presented by the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society. $20 adults, $15 seniors, students, $5 children under 12 with an adult. At the door, or to purchase advance tickets please visit:

http://www.vancouverguitar.org

Apr 2nd, 2011

7:00 P.M.

St. Mark's Anglican Church,

1805 Larch St., Vancouver"

Classical Guitar Canada: 'Celso Machado Brazilian Guitar Masterclass in Vancouver' Feb. 18, 7-9pm

[Celso Machado]

Classical Guitar Canada

by Bradford Werner on 10. Feb, 2011

“Celso Machado Brazilian Guitar Masterclass (Intermediate/Advanced)

Friday, February 18th, 7-9pm

Prussin Music: 3607 West Broadway, Vancouver V6R 2B8 (http://www.prussinmusic.com)

“Cost: $40 (payable in advance by contacting Prussin Music on 604-736-3036). This guitar workshop is for intermediate/advanced guitarists, not beginners. It is preferable that participants bring a classical nylon string guitar. Celso will teach basic Brazilian rhythms on the guitar (samba, bossa nova, baião and chôro).” [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]

Celso Machado Solos At Winteruption Festival, Feb. 23

The Afro-Brazilian classical guitarist and composer Celso Machado will appear in a free solo performance Saturday 12 PM, February 23 at the Winteruption Festival, Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:

Brazilian-born and Vancouver-based guitarist/singer/percussionist Celso Machado delights audiences with his mixture of infectious vocals, irresistible rhythm, and inspired lunacy. He's been hailed as "the most important Brazilian guitarist of the new generation." Whether he's leading the audience in a call-and-response percussion number or performing a spry bossa nova rendition of the Xavier Cugat favourite Brazil, Machado's performances are unerringly thrilling, beautiful and awe-inspiring.