OSWALDO SANTOS

Guitarist, Composer, Other Musician

London, United Kingdom

I am a classical guitarist and composer with experience in many styles, including classical, blues, jazz, african, creole, brazilian, mainly. I would say that I developed my own style combining many years of researches through my African inheritance and my western education and upbringing. My recitals and concerts tend to be balanced with the traditional classical guitar repertoire and my own compositions, but I am flexible to adjust it to requirements. I often work as an arranger, having adapted many famous songs to solo guitar. I would like one day to have my originals, arrangements and transcriptions published and available for the public, especially guitar music lovers. I am currently preparing for my LTCL Recital Diploma in classical guitar.

www.oswaldosantos.com/

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Height: 182 cm / 6ft 0in	Weight: 81 kg / 178 lbs
Ethnicity: Black / African descent	Skin color: Black
Eye color: Black

2012

ECaM- Every Child a Musician - London Borough of Newham : Guitar tutor

2004

IDF- Diocesan Institute of Education, São Tomé and Príncipe, West Africa : Music Teacher

1994

Clave &Som, Lisbon , Portugal : Guitar tutor

Guitar ability

Expert

Composer ability

Expert

Favourite genres

Pop
Rock
Jazz
Classical

Influences: Jazz Rock (return To Forever, Weather Report...), Progrock ( Genesis, P.floyd, Rush..) Wmusic (salif Keita, Habib Koite, Zawinul) Classical

I have played on an acoustic trio for ten years. The project included three guitarists who were also singers. Our style was basically world music inspired on the rhythms of our country (São Tomé and Principe Islands / West Africa) combined with other references such as jazz, classical and creole rhythms. We have tour regularly on Brazil, Europe, and African countries and recorded two albums in Sweden and France respectively.

As a solo artist I have developed my own project for classical guitar "Luchan" where I explore African and creole rhythms mixed with my long experience with Jazz, blues and classical music. I play regularly at the LGS- Lauderdale Guitar Society / North London, and occasionally in other venues.

Also collaborate with other musicians in and outside the uk, namely in Sweden, Portugal, São Tomé and Principe, Cape Verde, Brazil, France and Turkey.

I also have a long experience in music/ guitar teaching.

Presently I work for the ECaM Program in Newham, London.
I work as guitar tutor in various primary and secondary schools in Newham/ London.

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