The Gibsons Heritage Playhouse is pleased to present Celso Machado, March 5 at 8 p.m.
Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Machado transports his audiences through the richness and diversity of Brazilian music and beyond. For 40 years Machado has been performing on concert stages throughout Brazil, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Canada and the U.S.
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. While his music is rooted in Brazilian rhythmic and melodic styles, it also reflects his incurable fascination with other world music traditions.
Drawing on his thorough study of classical guitar, he composes for guitar and ensemble. His remarkably innovative compositions are infused with a rich knowledge of the traditional music of Brazil: samba, chôro, baião, frêvo etc. His compositions are published by Editions Henry Lemoine in Paris and are performed and recorded by both students and professionals around the World, from solo performances to guitar orchestras.
For more information about Machado, visit www.celsomachado.com. Tickets for the March 5 concert are $18, available at Wild Bistro, Gaia's Fair Trade and the Sechelt Visitors Centre.
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