We were delighted to welcome the celebrated Australian classical guitarist Stephanie Jones to the Siccas Guitars studio. Renowned worldwide for her captivating performances and her versatility across a wide range of styles, she prepared a programme of Brazilian music for this Tiny Concert — and played it on a selection of instruments from our Siccas Luthiers line. You can read more about her in our artist profile of Stephanie Jones.
The Programme
The concert opens with two pieces by Dilermando Reis: Xôdô da Baiana and the waltz Uma Valsa e Dois Amores. It continues with three movements by Sérgio Assad — Transparent Color, Wandering Shepherd and Irregular Mirror — and closes with Angelina, which Assad wrote in memory of his mother.
What makes this a genuine recital rather than a series of clips is the arc. Reis' music is warm, popular, immediately singable; Assad's writing is more angular and harmonically searching. Placing them side by side shows how wide the Brazilian guitar tradition actually is — and Angelina at the end returns the programme to plain, unguarded melody.
Dilermando Reis and Sérgio Assad
Dilermando Reis (1916–1977) was one of the most popular guitarists Brazil has ever produced. A radio star and a household name in his country, he wrote pieces of disarming melodic directness that generations of Brazilians know by heart. His music is technically approachable and emotionally anything but simple — which is exactly why it survives in concert programmes today. Our Dilermando Reis repertoire guide introduces his essential works.
Sérgio Assad, born in 1952, belongs to the other pole of the Brazilian tradition: composer, arranger and — with his brother Odair — half of one of the most influential guitar duos in history. His works have expanded what two and one guitars can do, and his arrangements are played worldwide. His sister Badi Assad has also appeared on our channel.
Four Guitars in One Concert
Jones changes instrument during the programme, which turns the recital into an unintended comparison. The Recital Traditional with its cedar top follows the classical Spanish school — warm and direct, at home in Reis' songful writing. The Legacy and Synthesis models use double-top construction with spruce tops, offering more separation and projection for Assad's denser textures. Our article on double-top classical guitars explains what that construction changes, and our guide to spruce versus cedar covers the tonal difference you can hear between the pieces.
Watch the Full Concert
Explore the instruments in our Siccas Luthiers collection and discover more players in our profiles of great classical guitarists.
