Cesar Amaro
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Cesar Amaro was a guitarist born in Montevideo
, Uruguay
, in 1948. He is well known among many classical guitar
players and listeners.
, with whom he continued working until he perfected the guitar technique. At the same time he learned Harmony and Composition at the National Conservatory of the University in Montevideo.
(Colon's Theater, San Martin's Theater) and in Europe (Poland, Romania, Italy, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland and Spain) with major success. He has attended international festivals, as solo player and with orchestras also ("Festivale Internazionale delle Nazione" in Rome (Italy), "Festival de Cinémas et Cultures de L´América Latine" in Biarritz in France; " Festival Argentina 97"; 1°y 2° Festival International
"Ciudad de Montevideo" in Montevideo, Uruguay.
He has attended as jury in several international guitar competitions. As an active arranger and composer, he has created several works for guitar solo
, two guitars and chamber orchestra. He has recordings and didactic material of his own in his edited material. Several composers have dedicated music pieces to him, for example: Mario Sagradini, (Concierto Criollo for guitar and orchestra), Diego Legrand (Tarde Gris, tango), Abel Carlevaro (the last book of Microestudios), Dimitri Dumitrescu (Variaciones sobre un teme de Bártok), Elizabeth González (Alternativa). He has also recorded for Orfeo and Tacuabé, in Uruguay; Edimur, in Argentina; and Gemecs in Spain.
Amaro has particularly specialized in the interpretation of the works of the Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios
, giving conferences, concerts and Master-Classes about his life and music in America and Europe as well. In 1987, he received a recognition from the Centro Guitarrístico del Uruguay (Guitar Center
of Uruguay) due to his relevant musical activity. He has been the president of the Guitar Center of Uruguay since 1992. The Guitar Center of Uruguay was founded in 1937, and its Honor President is the Master Abel Carlevaro. Cesar Amaro hosts the TV program "La Guitarra y sus Intérpretes"(The Guitar and its Performers) which goes on every week for the entire country of Uruguay hosted by the official channel and the National System of Television.
Cesar Amaro was a good friend of the now deceased Argentinean Guitar Master Oscar Emilio Tirao, better known by everyone as "Cacho" or "Cacho Tirao". Cacho Tirao played several songs and arrangements in the program hosted by Cesar Amaro, "La Guitarra y sus Intérpretes" (The Guitar and its Performers)
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, in 1948. He is well known among many classical guitar
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
players and listeners.
Early life
Amaro began his guitar studies when he was only eleven years old with the Master Abel CarlevaroAbel Carlevaro
Abel Carlevaro was a virtuos performer, classical guitar composer and teacher born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He established a new school of instrumental technique, incorporating a fresh approach to seating and playing the guitar, based on anatomical principles.He had a successful career as a concert...
, with whom he continued working until he perfected the guitar technique. At the same time he learned Harmony and Composition at the National Conservatory of the University in Montevideo.
Career and achievements
Cesar is currently an active teacher of the guitar. He is also the headmaster of the Guitar Superior Studies at the Conservatories of the towns of San José y Rocha, Uruguay. He was taught by the Master Abel Carlevaro in some Master-Classes for Uruguayan teachers in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1987. His intense artistic activity includes presentations as solo player, guitar duo and with orchestras in several cities in Uruguay, Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
(Colon's Theater, San Martin's Theater) and in Europe (Poland, Romania, Italy, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland and Spain) with major success. He has attended international festivals, as solo player and with orchestras also ("Festivale Internazionale delle Nazione" in Rome (Italy), "Festival de Cinémas et Cultures de L´América Latine" in Biarritz in France; " Festival Argentina 97"; 1°y 2° Festival International
Festival International
The Festival International de Louisiane is an annual music and arts festival held in Lafayette, Louisiana celebrating the French heritage of the region. The festival was first held in 1987 and has become very popular, attracting musicians, artists, and craftsmen from around the world...
"Ciudad de Montevideo" in Montevideo, Uruguay.
He has attended as jury in several international guitar competitions. As an active arranger and composer, he has created several works for guitar solo
Guitar solo
In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such...
, two guitars and chamber orchestra. He has recordings and didactic material of his own in his edited material. Several composers have dedicated music pieces to him, for example: Mario Sagradini, (Concierto Criollo for guitar and orchestra), Diego Legrand (Tarde Gris, tango), Abel Carlevaro (the last book of Microestudios), Dimitri Dumitrescu (Variaciones sobre un teme de Bártok), Elizabeth González (Alternativa). He has also recorded for Orfeo and Tacuabé, in Uruguay; Edimur, in Argentina; and Gemecs in Spain.
Amaro has particularly specialized in the interpretation of the works of the Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios
Agustín Barrios
Agustín Pío Barrios , an eminent Paraguayan guitarist and composer, was born in the department of Misiones, Paraguay and died in San Salvador, El Salvador...
, giving conferences, concerts and Master-Classes about his life and music in America and Europe as well. In 1987, he received a recognition from the Centro Guitarrístico del Uruguay (Guitar Center
Guitar Center
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of Uruguay) due to his relevant musical activity. He has been the president of the Guitar Center of Uruguay since 1992. The Guitar Center of Uruguay was founded in 1937, and its Honor President is the Master Abel Carlevaro. Cesar Amaro hosts the TV program "La Guitarra y sus Intérpretes"(The Guitar and its Performers) which goes on every week for the entire country of Uruguay hosted by the official channel and the National System of Television.
Cesar Amaro was a good friend of the now deceased Argentinean Guitar Master Oscar Emilio Tirao, better known by everyone as "Cacho" or "Cacho Tirao". Cacho Tirao played several songs and arrangements in the program hosted by Cesar Amaro, "La Guitarra y sus Intérpretes" (The Guitar and its Performers)