Arnaldo Freire is a Brazilian guitarist, teacher, cultural producer and composer.
Arnaldo Freire is a graduate Consevatório Musical Guarulhos. He also studied at the Conservatory of Music and the Instituto Paulista Booklyn Souza . He is currently majoring in Composition course at the Federal University of Goiás – UFG. His composition "Apocalypse" [1] for solo guitar was awarded by the Culture Secretariat of Goiânia. [2]
The award-winning short film Roxanne Towers “Catadores de Papel ", has original score by Arnaldo Freire.
Also has interests in soundtracks: “Entre Memórias e Conquistas”, “Umas e Outras” and “Maria da Gruta”, all directed by Lázaro Ribeiro. [3]
In his compositions we see a refined Brazilianness: modinhas, frevos, sambas, valsas and other colors are mixed with post-tonal techniques, refined counterpoints and unusual instrumentation.
The work of composition is quoted in Arnaldo Freire Guia de Música Contemporânea Brasileira, edited by CDMC – Brasil / Unicamp, [4] a subsidiary of the Centre de documentation de la musique contemporaine, based on Cité de la Musique, Parc de la Villette, in Paris.
Achille Picchi, Eduardo Escalante, Estércio Marquez, Odemar Brígido, Neder Nassaro and Frederico Richter has written concertos especially for the guitarist.
The success as a guitarist is now being recognized by foreign composers as Danielle Baas (Belgium), Harry Hewitt (USA), Naphtally Lahav (Israel), Carlos Carmona (Argentina), Paulo Galvão (Portugal), that also devote plays and concerts. [5]
The following is a brief catalog of works by Arnaldo Freire:
Arnaldo Freire's work as a teacher is very varied. Author of several methods for the guitar. Also teaches drums and bass.
Received honorable mention several times of the Municipal Sports, Culture and Recreation for their participation in the show “Violão e Violonistas Goianos”.
In 1996 writes produces and writes the video lesson “Ritmos” [6] setting a new standard in guitar group lessons.
Teaching for fifteen years in Goiânia, Arnaldo Freire founded choral and guitar classes in colleges: Marista, Dinâmico, Disciplina, Maria Betânia, Agostiniano, COC e Olimpo. [7]
As a cultural producer, Arnaldo Freire created, sponsored by the College Dinâmico, the “Orquestra Planalto Central”. The composer Acchille Picchi wrote a piece for chorus and orchestra especially for it, Pascha Nostrum.
Also in 1999, recorded “Cenas da Floresta” with the orchestra's woodwind quintet. In 2002 launched the cd “O Violão em Goiás”. [8]
He made the world premiere of “Oviedo Impressions”, by Mary Ann Joyce [9] Composers of the International Meeting on Poços de Caldas.
As a guitarist Arnaldo Freire received several awards including the National Guitar Competition at the Faculty Mozarteum ( 88 ) and the Competition Nacional de Violão Souza Lima ( 96 ). [10]
In 1995 Arnaldo Freire was the first musician to perform concert for Guitar and Orchestra in Goiás, conducted by Joaquim Jayme by the Symphony Orchestra of Goiânia. [11]
Your Show “A Volta ao Mundo em Seis Cordas” is the instrumental music show most presented in Goiás (since 1995).
* – Presented by the Symphony Orchestra Goiânia.
** – Presented by the Orchestra of Ancient Cultural Foundation BH.
*** – Presented by the Symphony Orchestra Santa Maria – RS
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