Brazilian guitarist Ariel was a scholarship recipient receiving his Masters of Performance degree at the Royal College of Music, supported by the Leverhulme Postgraduate Scholarship.
He began his musical career performing traditional Brazilian music ranging from samba, choro and bossa nova. Following his studies at the music Conservatoire of Tatui in Sao Paulo, Ariel travelled performing in the USA and Europe before furthering his studies in the UK.
In London, Ariel studied flamenco with Francisco Antonio and classical guitar with Professor Timothy Walker from the Royal Academy of Music. Ariel earned his Bachelors of Music in Performance from the Royal College of Music studying under Gary Ryan and Chris Stell.
In 2012 Ariel became an RCM Scholar receiving the Lucy Ann Jones Award Scholarship to pursue his Masters of Music Performance. Ariel claimed first prize in the RCM 2013 guitar competition.
A fantastic guitarist who would be sure to add that special touch to any wedding, event or function.
Wedding Ceremony: |
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- Recuerdos de la Alhambra - F. Tárrega |
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J. S. Bach |
- Cavatina - Stanley Myers |
- Spanish Romanza - Anonymous |
- Canon in D - Pachelbel's Canon |
- Ave Maria (Schubert) |
- Bridal Chorus - "Here Comes The Bride" |
- Wedding March |
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Music for Receptions |
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- Grand Vals - F. Tárrega |
- Canarios - Gaspar Sanz |
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- Spanis Romanza - Anonymous |
- Vilancio de Navidad - Agustín Barrios |
- Malagueña - Trad. |
- Bachianinha - Paulinho Nogueira |
- Brazil - Ary Barroso |
- Samba do Avião - Antonio Carlos Jobim |
- Samba De Uma Nota Só - Antonio Carlos Jobim |
- Sons de Carrilhoes - João Pernambuco |
- Tico-Tico no Fubá - Zequinha de Abreu |
- Se Ela Perguntar - Dilermando Reis |
- Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma |
- Dream a Little Dream of Me - Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt |
- The Entertainer - Scott Joplin |
- Yesterday - The Beatles |
- While my Guitar Gently Sleeps - The Beatles |
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Recital Repertoire: |
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- Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998 - Johann Sebastian Bach |
- Prelude and Fugue Bwv 997 - Johann Sebastian Bach |
- Introduction and Rondo Brilliante Op. 2 No. 2 - Dionisio Aguado |
- Variations on a theme by Händel - Mauro Giulliani |
- Recuerdos de La Alhambra - Francisco Tárrega |
- Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tárrega |
- Lagrima - Francisco Tárrega |
- Estudio Brillante - Francisco Tárrega |
- Cataluña - Isaac Albéniz |
- Cádiz - Isaac Albéniz |
- Tango - Isaac Albéniz |
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- Mallorca - Isaac Albéniz |
- Julia Florida - Agustín Barrios Mangoré |
- Aire de Zamba - Agustín Barrios Mangoré |
- Una Limosna por el amor de Dios - Agustín Barrios Mangoré |
- Sonatina Meridional - Manuel Ponce |
- Three Spanish Pieces - Joaquín Rodrigo |
- Verano Porteño - Astor Piazzola |
- El Decameron Negro - Leo Brouwer |
- Choro No 1 - Villa-Lobos |
- Study No 1 and No 11 - Villa-Lobos |
- Odeon - Ernesto Nazareh |
- Rockweed - Gary Ryan |
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National Galery |
Bath International Guitar Festival |
UCL |
Barts Arts |
The World |
Soho House |
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Imperial College |
The Crowne Plaza |
The Black Lion |
Queen’s College |
The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts |
St Paul Steiner School |
St Mary’s Hospital |
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital |
Oatleigh Home |
Temple Lodge Church |
The Royal College of Music |
Emerson College |
Weddings |
Birthdays |
Private events |
and many more |