Tag Sérgio Assad

Thomas Viloteau Plays Caterete by Sergio Assad

French guitarist Thomas Viloteau plays Caterete, written by Sergio Assad on a guitar made by Bastien Burlot. Notice that this guitar has no soundhole…it frightens me. It’s like looking at a face with no eyes..or eye holes I guess. I…

Altius Duo Play Jobiniana No. 1 by Assad

A nice and clean performance of Jobiniana No. 1 by Sergio Assad (b.1952) by Canadian group Altius Duo (Adam Batstone & Chad Yacobucci). These young guys recently emerged via the University of Toronto and have been putting out some great vids with…

Thomas Viloteau plays Suite Brasileira No.3 by Sergio Assad

Thomas Viloteau plays the last movement of the Suite Brasileira n°3 commissioned and dedicated to him by Sergio Assad. Intense and filled with Brazilian fun! Here’s some early biography of Viloteau via his website: “Born into a family of fine…

Menino by Assad for Two Guitars & Cello

Sharpe Zohn Guitar Duo featuring Wendy Warner play Menino by Sérgio Assad for Two Guitars & Cello. You can also see this other video of Menino played by the Assad brothers themselves along with Yo-Yo Ma.  There’s also a CD titled Viva Brazil…