Edson Lopes
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Edson Lopes is a Brazil
ian classical guitar
ist, composer
and arranger
.
at the Conservatory of Musical and Dramatic Arts "Dr. Carlos de Campos" in Tatuí
with Pedro Cameron, and in England
at Trinity College, London
. He performs throughout Brazil
as a soloist
and in duos
, trios
and with orchestra
. As an integrant of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet
, he performed in the cities of Houston, Dallas, Austin
, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, Hollywood, Indianapolis
, Washington DC, New York
among other. In 2005 the Quartet
participated in the "33rd Arts Festival" in Hong Kong
and in the "VII International Guitar Festival" in Monterrey
, Mexico
and in 2006 in the "V International Guitar Festival" in the city of Aarhus
, Denmark
.
He was the first prize winner in every guitar
competition he entered, among them the "Young Instrumentalists Competition" (sponsored by "Rede Globo de Televisão
") and the "1st National Guitar Competition" (sponsored by "Banco do Brasil
"). He has participated in major guitar
and music
courses
, including the one given by guitarist
Turíbio Santos
at the "Campos do Jordão
Festival" in Brazil
, the "Chamber Music
Seminar
" given by Peter Feuchtwanger in England
, and Música en Compostela
in Spain
where, under the supervision of Andrés Segovia's
assistant, José Tomás
, he received the "Most Exceptional Student" award
and a full scholarship
for the following year.
Edson Lopes is currently a professor
at the Conservatory in Tatuí
, where he teaches advanced guitar
students and directs the guitar
ensemble
"OCTOPUS".
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian classical guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
ist, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and arranger
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
.
Biography
Edson Lopes studied in BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
at the Conservatory of Musical and Dramatic Arts "Dr. Carlos de Campos" in Tatuí
Tatuí
Tatuí is a city located on São Paulo state, Brazil. Known as "Music City", the city has the largest music school in Latin America. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "Armadillos River". Population: 109.017 . Area: 525.4 km². Weather: dry...
with Pedro Cameron, and in England
England
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at Trinity College, London
London
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. He performs throughout Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
as a soloist
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
and in duos
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, trios
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
and with orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
. As an integrant of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet
Brazilian Guitar Quartet
The Brazilian Guitar Quartet was formed in 1998 to interpret the repertoire for four guitars and make transcriptions of works from diverse periods and styles...
, he performed in the cities of Houston, Dallas, Austin
Austin, Texas
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, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, Hollywood, Indianapolis
Indianapolis
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, Washington DC, New York
New York
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among other. In 2005 the Quartet
Brazilian Guitar Quartet
The Brazilian Guitar Quartet was formed in 1998 to interpret the repertoire for four guitars and make transcriptions of works from diverse periods and styles...
participated in the "33rd Arts Festival" in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and in the "VII International Guitar Festival" in Monterrey
Monterrey
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, Mexico
Mexico
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and in 2006 in the "V International Guitar Festival" in the city of Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
, Denmark
Denmark
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.
He was the first prize winner in every guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
competition he entered, among them the "Young Instrumentalists Competition" (sponsored by "Rede Globo de Televisão
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
") and the "1st National Guitar Competition" (sponsored by "Banco do Brasil
Banco do Brasil
Banco do Brasil S.A. is the largest Brazilian and Latin American bank by assets, and the third by market value. The bank, headquartered in Brasília, was founded in 1808 and is the oldest active bank in Brazil — and one of the oldest financial institutions in the world.Banco do Brasil is controlled...
"). He has participated in major guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
courses
Course (education)
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, including the one given by guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Turíbio Santos
Turibio Santos
Turibio Soares Santos is considered one of the best Brazilian guitar players alive.He established himself with a wide repertoire of pieces by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ernesto Nazareth, Francisco Mignone, and by accompanying musicians like Clara Sverner, Paulo Moura and Olivia Byington on many CDs.At...
at the "Campos do Jordão
Campos do Jordão
Campos do Jordão is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2003 was 47,903 and the area is 290.27 km². The elevation is 1,628 m....
Festival" in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, the "Chamber Music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
Seminar
Seminar
Seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is...
" given by Peter Feuchtwanger in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and Música en Compostela
Música en Compostela
Música en Compostela is an annual summer course in music performance and composition held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It was founded by the Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia and the diplomat José Miguel Ruiz Morales in 1958...
in Spain
Spain
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where, under the supervision of Andrés Segovia's
Andrés Segovia
Andrés Torres Segovia, 1st Marquis of Salobreña , known as Andrés Segovia, was a virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist from Linares, Jaén, Andalucia, Spain...
assistant, José Tomás
José Tomás
José Tomás Pérez Selles , was a Spanish classical guitarist and teacher. Considered a major influence on the evolution of classical guitar technique in the second half of the 20th century, he trained many guitarists from all over the world.-Biography:José Tomás was born in Alicante and began his...
, he received the "Most Exceptional Student" award
Award
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and a full scholarship
Scholarship
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for the following year.
Edson Lopes is currently a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Conservatory in Tatuí
Tatuí
Tatuí is a city located on São Paulo state, Brazil. Known as "Music City", the city has the largest music school in Latin America. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "Armadillos River". Population: 109.017 . Area: 525.4 km². Weather: dry...
, where he teaches advanced guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
students and directs the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
"OCTOPUS".
Works
- Huerba (two guitars)
- Cantabile (four guitars)
- O Circo se foi (March) (guitar)
- Trio Opus 1 (two trombones and piano)
- Requintado (clarinet in Eb and piano)
- Canção Triste (guitar)
- Dancinha (guitar)
- Moto Perpetuo (guitar)
- Pequena Canção (guitar)
- Ligeirinho (Choro) (guitar)
- Tempo de Giga (guitar)
- Dois amigos (two guitars)
Discography
- 1984 Jesus, Alegria dos Homens (Solo)
- 1985 Prelúdio (Duo with Roberto Colchiesqui)
- 1986 Conscertando Chôro (Duo with Augusto Arruda)
- 1989 Violão e Louvor (Duo with Roberto Colchiesqui)
- 1997 Guitar in Praise (Solo)
- 1997 La Catedral (Solo)
- 1998 Diferentes Estilos (Solo)
- 2001 do Barroco ao Século XX (Solo)
- 2004 Vê se te Agrada (OCTOPUS – guitar ensemble)
- 2005 Iberia (Brazilian Guitar QuartetBrazilian Guitar QuartetThe Brazilian Guitar Quartet was formed in 1998 to interpret the repertoire for four guitars and make transcriptions of works from diverse periods and styles...
) - 2006 OCTOPUS Convida (OCTOPUS – guitar ensemble)
Sources
- Boston Guitar Society, Quarteto Vivace: Artists' biographies
- Conservatório de Tatuí, Staff biographies: Edson Lopes, Professor de Violão
- Del Nery, Angélica, "Lopes, Edson", Violões do Brasil, Editora Senac, 2007, p. 203