Marco Pereira

Marco Pereira is a Brazilian classical guitarist. He was born in São Paulo and took lessons from Isaias Savio, an important Uruguaian guitarist and teacher who brought Llobet's technique to Brasil. He obtained his masters degree at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Heitor Villa-Lobos and his work for guitar)

He won important prizes in international guitar competitions such as: Concurso Andrés Segóvia (Palma de Mallorca) and Concurso Francisco Tárrega (Valencia). In Brazil he won the Brazilian Sharp Award for Best Soloist and for Best Album of the Year (1994). He also got this Award for best arranger for the album Gal, by Gal Costa.

Collaborations for different artists: Stefano Bollani, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Wagner Tiso, Edu Lobo, Zélia Duncan, Cassia Eller, Tom Jobim, Zizi Possi, Paulinho da Viola and Milton Nascimento, among others.

He teaches Harmony, Arranging and Improvisation at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) ([1]).

Discography

• Cristal
• Cameristico (guitar and orchestra)
• O samba da minha terra;
• Original;
• Afinidade;
• Valsas Brasileiras;
• Luz das Cordas;
• Violão Popular Brasileiro Contemporaneo;
• Circulo das Cordas;
• Dança dos Quatro Ventos;
• Elegia;
• Bons Encontros;
• Brasil Musical

Books

• Cadernos de Harmonia
• Cristal
• Ritmos Brasileiros (Brazilian Rhythms)
• Valsas Brasileiras (Brazilian Waltzes)
• Heitor Villa-Lobos and his work for guitar
• Sete Cordas, técnica e estilo (Seven Strings Guitar, technique and style)

External links

• Official Website
• Editor
• Book Store

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