Classical guitar:
Baden Powell, Paulinho Nogueira, Garoto and Cacho Tirao
Piano:
Stefano Bollani, Chick Corea ana Michel Camilo
Electric guitar:
Pat Metheny and Wes Montgomery
MARCO PEREIRA was born in Sao Paulo and got classical guitar lessons with the uruguayan master Isaias Savio and music theory lessons at the Music and Drama Conservatory of Sao Paulo.
He lived in France for five years and received a classical guitar master's degree in performance from the Universite Musicale Internationale de Paris, and a master's degree in Musicology from Paris-Sorbonne University with his thesis "Heitor Villa-Lobos and his guitar work" (Editora Musimed – Brasília – Brasil).
In Paris, he was strongly influenced by jazz and Latin-American music which characterizes his compositional work, added to Brazilian styles. He performed with great success at 9eme Festival de Jazz de Paris that allowed him to perform in Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Canada and the United States.
In Spain, he won two awards in important international guitar competitions: Concurso Andres Segovia (Palma de Mallorca) and Concurso Francisco Tarrega (Valencia).
Returning to Brazil, Marco settled in Brasilia after he was invited by UnB (University of Brasilia) to establish the courses of Classical Guitar and Functional Harmony.
He recorded two albums for the label Som da Gente: Violao Popular Brasileiro Contemporaneo – 1985 - and Circulo das Cordas – 1987 - which were presented in The Town Hall in New York, in 1988.
Starting in 1990, and already living in Rio de Janeiro, Marco took part in the Free Jazz Festival in four instances: in a memorable performance with Trio D'Alma in 1989; with his own work in 1991; with Wagner Tiso in 1992, and with Edu Lobo in 1996. He recorded with many prominent artists in the Brazilian musical scenario, such as, Zelia Duncan, Edu Lobo, Cassia Eller, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Wagner Tiso, Daniela Mercury, Zizi Possi, Rildo Hora, Paulinho da Viola, Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Leila Pinheiro, Fatima Guedes, Nelson Goncalves and Roberto Carlos amongst others.
Marco received the important Sharp Award in two different editions: as Best Arranger (1993) for Gal Costa's album and as Best Soloist and Best Album of the Year (1994) for Bons Encontros with the pianist Cristovao Bastos.
Currently, he a professor in the Composition Departament at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). His compositions were issued by the publisher Editions Lemoine - Paris, France - and GSP (Guitar Solo Publications) - San Francisco, CA, USA - and have been played and recorded by important guitarists all around the world.
In 1995, Marco released three albums: Dança dos Quatro Ventos for the Belgian label GHA; Elegia for Channel Classics of The Netherlands; and Brasil Musical for the Brazilian label Tom Brasil.
In 1999, Marco released his solo album Valsas Brasileiras with an exquisite repertoire of the modern Brazilian popular waltzes. In 2001 he released the album Luz das Cordas recorded with the mandolin player Hamilton de Holanda.
In 2004 he recorded two different albums: Original – GSP (Guitar Solo Publications - San Francisco, CA – www.gspguitar.com ) with his own compositions for solo guitar, and O samba da minha terra – Independent – with new arrangements and compositions for guitar, bass, drums and percussion.
Currently, he a professor in the Composition Departament at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). His compositions were issued by the publisher Éditions Lemoine - Paris, France - and GSP (Guitar Solo Publications) - San Francisco, CA, USA - and have been played and recorded by important guitarists all around the world.
He has two CDs released in Europe: Stella del Matino (EGEA – Perugia – Italy) and Essence (Kind of Blue – Lugano – Switzerland).
His last releases are the album Camerístico for guitar and orchestra with his own compostions and arrangements as well as the book+CD about Brazilian Rhythms for Guitar.
Dear Marco, On Christmas, I sincerely wish you love, peace, harmony, much music of course, a unity of your family, faith (whatever means this for you…In my case, I trust in Jesus, my God, and I’m celebrating his birthday). Thanks indeed for your music & friendship & all the best for you on the New Year 2010!!! Cristián
OLá Marco, Obrigada pelo add. É uma honra te-lo no nosso espaço, conheci você em 1986, quando esteve em Maceió, no Calabar e restaurante à convite do Lício, no fim do seu show no teatro. Eu sou a cantora que estava começanso a cantar lá... Claudinho (o guitarra que também tocava lá) e eu somos admiradores fieis do teu som maravilhoso.
Sou um admirador incondicional do seu trabalho, tenho a maioria dos seus discos e posso dizer que vc influenciou minha caminhada de alguma forma, com seus belos arranjos e divisões complicadíssimas. O disco que gravou com o Nico tem uma versão de CURUMIM que é sensacional!!!! Parabén pela sua Música que a cada dia é melhor e nos encanta e faz Bem!! Um abraço!
Olá Marco! Adorei o seu concerto ontem no Museu da Bahia! Especialmente as suas composições e a sua simplicidade, imprescindível para ser grande. Gracias!! Paula
Que sobre vc esteja sempre a graça de tocar com o sentimento... e sobretudo o amor a musica e ao instrumento que toca... sinto-me feliz pela sua existencia e por sua musica, pois tenho em vc uma das minhas referências na musica... que Deus continue te abençoando... aquele abraço e muita musica pra vc!!!!!!
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