Estevão Devides biography’

 

Estevão began studying the guitar at the age of 9 and he has a wide repertoire. Born in Brazil he studied at the Conservatory of Tatuí in Brazil and graduated in a Licentiate of Music Degree from the Unimes- University of Santos.

In Brazil he has performed in schools, theatres and museums sponsored by companies in partnership with the Government of Culture. This financed his first recording of a CD in 2014 with 25,000 free copies that were distributed to students during his school performances.

He has participated in International Guitar Encounters, performing master classes with renowned guitarists such as: Berta Rojas (Paraguay); Jorge Caballero (Peru) and Duo Assad (Brazil).

In 2013, the Brazilian Ministry of Culture selected Estevão to be part of a Cultural Exchenge which included free concerts at Whitefriars Church School, Snettisham Primary School and Forward Day Centre in King's Lynn/ Norfolk.

Estevão repertoire includes: J. S. Bach; Gaspar Sanzs; Ludwig Van Beethoven; Federico Moreno Torroba; Francisco Tárrega; Isaac Albéniz; Heitor Lilla Lobos; Pixinguinha; Astor Piazzolla; Tom Jobim and The Beatles amongst others.