Edson Lopes
Edson Lopes – Classical Guitarist
Edson Lopes graduated in 1978 from the Conservatory of Musical and Dramatic Arts “Dr. Carlos de Campos” in Tatuí, Brazil. In 2003 he earned the title “Licentiate in Guitar Performance” from Trinity College London. Throughout his early career he won first prize in every competition in which he participated, including the Young Instrumentalists Competition sponsored by Rede Globo and the 1st National Guitar Competition sponsored by Banco do Brasil.
In 1979 he attended the XXII Course “Musica en Compostela” in Spain, studying under José Tomás, assistant to Andrés Segovia. There he received the “Most Exceptional Student Award” and a full scholarship for the following year.
Maria Luisa Anido described Edson Lopes as an extraordinary guitarist distinguished by technical assurance, artistic control and refined tonal sensitivity. These qualities shaped a career that has taken him across Brazil as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral performer.
As a member of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, he performed in cities such as Houston, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, Hollywood, Indianapolis, Washington D.C. and New York. The ensemble also appeared at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the International Guitar Festival in Monterrey and the International Guitar Festival in Aarhus.
With Quarteto Vivace Brasil (flute, two guitars and percussion), Lopes toured extensively in the United States, performing in New York, Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco, receiving enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics alike.
