Diego Figueiredo

Diego Figueiredo| Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets: $30 members; $35 not-yet-members; $17 students (13+)

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Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 39, and he has release 26 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has played in more than 60 countries around the world. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux Jazz Competition, and some others. Diego is presenting now his concert “ From the Classical to the Jazz”. It is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa Nova and Classical music. Diego has an unique interpretation, with a lot of technique, much emotion, and his show has been a great success to the audience.

 Diego Figueiredo was born in Franca, Brazil, in 1980.  At the age of four he would strike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he got a mandolin, which was kept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments before choosing the electric guitar when he was twelve, playing in theaters and local pubs, revealing the great art of improvising and harmonizing.  At 15, he conquered theaters and nightclubs in many different Brazilian states, playing solo or with renowned musician instrumentalists. 

Besides being a guitar player, Diego is a producer, arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist.

Brazil continuously fosters new stars that impress and amaze their audiences with their joy and exceptional technique. Diego Figueiredo makes new fans every time he enters the stage, and very few others play the guitar as expressively as he does.