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 others. In 1979, he participated in the XXII Course of 'Musica en Compostela' - 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.Īccording to the guitarist Maria Luisa Anido, Edson Lopes is 'an extraordinary guitarist, that surprised her for his technical reliability, instrumental domain, sonorous delicacy and his delightful interpretive technique'.Įdson Lopes performed throughout Brazil as a soloist, in duos, trios and with orchestra. 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 "Banc o do Brasil'). In 2003, Edson Lopes received the title "Licentiate in Guitar Performance" by the "Trinity College". Carlos de Campos" in Tatuí, SP (Brazil) at the course of classical guitar. Graduated, since 1978, at the Conservatory of Musical and Dramatic Arts "Dr. Edson Lopes (born Jin the São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian classical guitarist, composer and arranger.
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