Flavio Apro, Guitar
Guest Artist Series
Organ Hall | March 27, 2015 | 7:30 P.M.

Program
From the CD Nocturne (Brilliant Classics)
Kolysanka Nº2

Alexandre Tansman

Chanson

Manuel Ponce

Preludio in A major

Francisco Tarrega

From the CD Violão Brasileiro (Delira Musica)
Jongo

Paulo Bellinati

Toada

Alberto Ribeiro

Pagode em Planaltina

Marco Pereira

From the CD Doce Estudios (Tempus Clasico)
Three Studies for Guitar
Nº2 – Seresteiro
Nº4 – Allegro Scherzoso
Nº6 – Assai vivo

Francisco Mignone

From the CD Brazilian Guitar (Brilliant Classics)
Sons de Carrilhões

João Pernambuco

Santa Ceia Segundo Athayde

L. C. Barbieri

Homenagem

Rafael Altro

The artist is sponsored by CAPES (Brazilian Education Ministry) and Maringa State University.
He plays a guitar built by Sergio Abreu.

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FLAVIO APRO is recognized for his work as guitarist, producer, researcher and teacher. He
holds a Master degree from UNESP and a PhD from the São Paulo University. Apro is one of the
most recognized Brazilian researchers on Musical Performance, with published books and
several articles in leading academic journals. In connection with his research, he released the CD
“Francisco Mignone - Doce Estudios Para Guitarra” by the label Tempus Clasico (Mexico). He
performs regularly at the main Brazilian and international concert halls, and devotes himself as
well to chamber music. Apro is also a producer and South American representative of Hermann
Hauser Guitar Foundation, a non-profit cultural institution based in Germany, organizing
concerts and international competitions. His activity as a teacher is widely respected as the guitar
chair of Maringa State University and visiting researcher at California State University Fullerton,
besides being guest in several Brazilian and foreign institutions. In 2014, he released two CDs
for the prestigious label Brilliant Classics (Netherlands): “Nocturne” and “The Brazilian Guitar”,
as well as “The Brazilian Guitar” (Delira Music), sponsored by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture.

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