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| '''Sérgio Assad''' (b. 1952) is a ]ian ], ], and ] who often performs with brother, ], under the names ''The Assad Brothers'' and ''Duo Assad''. His US debut was in New York in 1969, although he was already performing in his native Brazil. He has also made numerous transcriptions and arrangements for both solo guitar and guitar duo including music by ]. Assad studied classical guitar with Monina Tavora (a student of ]) for seven years. Sergio and Odair's sister, ], is also a classical guitarist. | '''Sérgio Assad''' (b. 1952) is a ]ian ], ], and ] who often performs with brother, ], under the names ''The Assad Brothers'' and ''Duo Assad''. His US debut was in New York in 1969, although he was already performing in his native Brazil. He has also made numerous transcriptions and arrangements for both solo guitar and guitar duo including music by ]. Assad studied classical guitar with Monina Tavora (a student of ]) for seven years. Sergio and Odair's sister, ], is also a classical guitarist. | ||
| The San Francisco Conservatory of Music announces the appointment of Sérgio Assad as new faculty member in guitar. Mr. Assad will formally join the faculty and begin teaching in September 2008. (source: GFA) | |||
| ==Selected List of Works== | ==Selected List of Works== | ||
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Sérgio Assad (b. 1952) is a Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger who often performs with brother, Odair Assad, under the names The Assad Brothers and Duo Assad. His US debut was in New York in 1969, although he was already performing in his native Brazil. He has also made numerous transcriptions and arrangements for both solo guitar and guitar duo including music by Ástor Piazzolla. Assad studied classical guitar with Monina Tavora (a student of Andrés Segovia) for seven years. Sergio and Odair's sister, Badi, is also a classical guitarist. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music announces the appointment of Sérgio Assad as new faculty member in guitar. Mr. Assad will formally join the faculty and begin teaching in September 2008. (source: GFA)
Selected List of Works
- Uarekena (four guitars)
- Tres Cenas Brasileiras (two guitars)
- Suite Brasileira (two guitars)
- Suite "Summer Garden" (two guitars)
- Aquarelle (solo guitar) -- Mandatory piece in the 2002 GFA Competition
- Sonata (solo guitar)
- Children's Cradle (solo guitar)
- Fantasia Carioca (two guitars and chamber orchestra)
- Winter Impressions (flute, viola, and guitar)
- Circulo Magico (flute and guitar)
- Jobiniana #1 (two guitars)
- Jobiniana #2 (flute and guitar)
- Jobiniana #3 (solo guitar)
- Jobiniana #4 (cello and guitar)
- Espantalho (Ballet) (chamber orchestra)
- Saga do Migrantes (two guitars)
- The Chase (two guitars)
- Andalucia (violin and two guitars)
- Fantasy on Dark Eyes (violin and two guitars)
- Istanbul (violin and two guitars)
- Tatras (violin and two guitars)
- Gypsy Songs (violin and two guitars)
- Vardar's Boat (violin and two guitars)
- Un abbraccio a Joao (clarinet and guitar)
- Menino (clarinet and guitar)
- Grumari (clarinet and guitar)
- Violetas Azuis (clarinet and guitar)
- Champ (clarinet and guitar)
- Velho Retrato (clarinet and guitar)
- Hopscotch (clarinet and guitar)
- Mangabeira (clarinet and guitar)
- Angela (clarinet and guitar)
- Concerto Fantasia (guitar and string orchestra)
- Giornatta a Nettuno (guitar ensemble)
- Campusca (two guitars)
- Eterna (two guitars)
- Sonata (solo guitar)
- Menino (cello and two guitars)
- Menino (flute, viola, and guitar)
- Three Greek letters (solo guitar)
- Concerto Originis (triple concerto for violin, two guitars, and chamber orchestra)
Selected Discography
- Sergio & Odair Assad play Rameau, Scarlatti, Couperin, Bach - works for the harpsichord arranged for two guitars
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