- Paulo Bellinati
Paulo Bellinati (b.
São Paulo , 1950) is a classical guitarist fromBrazil . He studied classical guitar withIsais Savio and graduated from theConservatório Dramático e Musical de São Paulo . Bellinati is particularly well-known for three of his compositions, 'Jongo', 'Um Amor De Valsa', and 'Baiao de Gude'.Career
Bellinati's active international career has taken him to Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Besides performing solo concerts and giving masterclasses in many international guitar festivals, he tours with American bassist
Steve Swallow , Brazilian singerMonica Salmaso , Brazilian flutistAntonio Carrasqueira , and many topEurope an musicians. In 1994, he won the Premio Sharp, Brazil's equivalent of aGrammy , for arranging the selections on Gal Costa's CD 'O Sorriso do Gato de Alice'.In addition to being a performer and arranger, Bellinati is also a respected musical scholar. He rediscovered, transcribed, and recorded the music of the great Brazilian guitarist-composer Annibal Augusto Sardinha (Garoto). His landmark recording, 'The Guitar Works of Garoto', and two-volume edition of Garoto's works have received international critical acclaim and recognition for their significance.
External links
* [http://www.bellinati.com Official Website]
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