Alexandre Moschella - Classical Guitar

Classical Guitar - Moschella - Back to site entrance

NEWS: 2008 tour Visit the hotsite and hear the trailer for the project marking writer João Guimarães Rosa's centenary

Brazilian Classical guitarist Alexandre Moschella, based in São Paulo city, performs at the most prestigious concert halls with an eclectic repertoire, ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary.

He is the first Brazilian guitarist to adopt an innovative posture where the instrument stands vertically, supported by an end-pin, like that of the cello (view picture). The revolutionary posture, pioneered by Paul Galbraith, the celebrated Scottish guitarist, offers greater freedom of movement, greater sonority and thus greater possibility of artistic expression.

Also graduated in Journalism, Moschella writes articles, interviews and translations for the great media and specialized publications.

Moschella graduated in Music - Classical Guitar at Santa Marcelina College (Brazil) in 1996 and continued his formation playing at festivals and master-classes with some of the most acclaimed musicians in the international scene, including Fabio Zanon, Sergio and Odair Assad, David Russell, Leo Brouwer and Paul O'Dette, among others. In 1996, he began studies with Paul Galbraith, who would become his main musical mentor.

In chamber music and as a soloist, Moschella was qualified twice for the Eldorado Music Award, the main Classical music award in Brazil, including all music instruments.

Below are some of his achievements and performances:

2007:
In November, Moschella began his international career with a guitar posture workshop and recital in Bucharest, Romania.

2005:
- In September, Moschella premieres his new playing position at the Mogi das Cruzes Guitar Festival, São Paulo, SP.

2002:
- In August, Moschella was one of the 12 Brazilian guitarists chosen as finalists to the AV-RIO Competition, in Rio de Janeiro. Celebrated Brazilian composer Edino Krieger wrote a piece specially for premiere at the finals.

2000 - 2001:
- Visiting Europe and the United States, Moschella took part in various international music festivals, performing at master-classes with artists such as the Cuban conductor and composer Leo Brouwer (Guitar Foundation of America, Texas), the Brazilian guitarists of the Duo Assad (idem), the Scottish guitarist David Russel (Trofa Festival, Portugal), the American lutenist Paul O'Dette (idem) and the Italian guitarist Oscar Ghiglia (Mottola Festival, Italy).
- In December 2001, Moschella performed in the historic inaugural recital of the São Paulo Guitar Association.

1999:
- As a soloist, Moschella was semi-finalist at the Eldorado Music Award (São Paulo).

1997:
- Moschella has won the second prize at the Musicalis National Guitar Competition (São Paulo, Brazil).
- He was semi-finalist at the Eldorado Music Award, playing with Gustavo Costa (Costa & Moschella Guitar Duo).

1996:
- Concluded his graduation in Music (Guitar) at Santa Marcelina School (São Paulo).
- Began his studies with acclaimed Scottish guitarist Paul Galbraith.
- Gave the Brazil's premiére of "Tres Danzas Concertantes", by the Cuban composer Leo Brouwer, as a soloist with L'Estro Armonico Orchestra.

1995:
- Playing with Gustavo Costa (Costa & Moschella Guitar Duo), Alexandre Moschella has won the first prize at the Souza Lima Guitar National Competition (São Paulo - 1995).

1991:
Graduated in Journalism at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).