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Brazilian Classical Guitar Solo/Group
- Buffalo, NY
- Classical Guitarist
- Travels nationwide
- $200 and up
Overview
Internationally touring guitarist-composer, Yale PhD, University at Buffalo music faculty offers solo or ensemble (duo, trio, or quartet) Brazilian instrumental music (choro/samba/bossa) for your events.
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Thanks, Cynthia. It was a real pleasure working with you!
Booking Info
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Portuguese
Unions: UUP
Website: Visit website
What to Expect
The client may request a solo, duo, trio, or quartet to play Brazilian choro, samba, or bossa nova. I, Stephen Guerra, will be a part of all ensembles.
Standard $100 per musician per hour for a minimum of one charged hour. Negotiable under certain budgetary constraints. Extra fees may include transportation, shipping, etc. depending on event location.
Acoustic or acoustic-amplified are options depending on the event space and number of anticipated attendees.
About
Specializing in Brazilian choro, guitarist-composer Stephen Guerra has performed at music clubs, arts institutions, universities, and guitar societies across the US and Brazil with Rogério Souza, Duo Violão, and Tiago do Bandolim among others. He’s spent years studying choro and samba in Rio de Janeiro with legendary brothers Rogério Souza Ronaldo do Bandolim (of Trio Madeira and Época de Ouro) and continues to visit regularly. Stephen’s published music includes Suíte Rio de Janeiro (Guitar Chamber Music Press) and 10 Brazilian Choros (Mel Bay) for classical guitar solo, the grant-funded album Choro in the Time of Bossa Nova with Duo Guerra/Morrow, and a popular YouTube channel. Stephen has a Ph.D. in music theory from Yale University and has published research on African-diasporic rhythm and meter in the Journal of Music Theory and the Brazilian Journal of Music and Mathematics. Stephen currently teaches music theory, counterpoint, and the choro chamber music ensemble at the University at Buffalo.
Additional Booking Notes
Setup for my various formations will tend to be simple for most booking requests. These will generally involve our bringing instrument amps to serve as light amplification. Larger events will be treated case by case. Please be in touch with any questions.
Set List
Choros, sambas, and bossas all performed instrumentally.
Influences & Inspiration
Brazilian choro, samba, and bossa nova, including Tom Jobim, Baden Powell, Garoto, Elis Regina, and many more.
Classical guitar, Bach, and Romantic symphonic music.
Setup Requirements
Armless chairs
Power outlet access
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