Composer · b. 1953
Celso Machado
Biography
Celso Machado (born in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, in 1953) is a guitarist, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer. His musical language draws on Afro-Brazilian traditions, popular song and classical guitar, combining rhythmic invention with a wide range of instrumental colours. Raised in a family of musicians, he began with percussion before pursuing classical guitar studies in Brazil.
Based in British Columbia, Canada, he has performed internationally and taught classical guitar around the world. His collaborators have included Sérgio and Odair Assad, Badi Assad, Romero Lubambo, Yamandu Costa and Cristina Azuma. His music reflects both his Brazilian roots and the landscapes and cultural encounters of his adopted home.