Alessandro Penezzi, guitar

This Brazilian guitar workshop explores the rich rhythmic and harmonic language and essential accompaniment patterns behind styles like choro and samba. We’ll break down classic chord voicings, bass line movement, and right-hand techniques that give Brazilian guitar its distinctive flow. The class emphasizes feel, groove, and listening skills as much as technique, helping guitarists develop a deep sense of rhythmic pocket. Students will play through traditional repertoire as well as modern interpretations to understand how the style continues to evolve. Guidance will be tailored to different experience levels, with options for both rhythm and lead players. By the end of the workshop, participants will have practical tools to bring authentic Brazilian sounds into their own playing.

Born in Piracicaba (SP), Alessandro Penezzi is one of the great virtuosos of the Brazilian guitar. His concerts have been seen in various countries including the USA, Russia, Japan, Gabon, Angola, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Kosovo, Macedonia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Morocco, and Portugal. Graduated in Popular Music from Unicamp with a specialization in Creative Processes from Faculdade Souza Lima, he has been teaching courses, workshops, and seminars at various music festivals in Brazil and abroad. A multi-instrumentalist — he plays 7-string guitar, tenor guitar, cavaquinho, mandolin and flute — and is a prolific composer. He has received honors and nominations for his performances as an instrumentalist and composer, and has been highlighted in the Visa MPB Instrumental (2001), Tim de Música Brasileira (2006), Shell de Teatro and Prêmio da Música Brasileira (2006) awards.

Free