Paulo Steinberg, Doctor of Music/Associate Professor of Piano at James Madison University in Virginia, USA, is performing two concerts in Luxembourg this week.
Brazilian music is often associated with carnival and samba, played at lively, energetic tempi, with vibrant rhythms. However, melancholy and nostalgia play a big role in the music of Brazil. Therefore, an interesting contrast exists in the Brazilian culture – melancholy versus excitement. In both cases, composers are inspired by the natural exuberance and beauty of their country, and use lyricism to portray colors, characters, landscapes, and other cultural elements in their music. This recital will take you on a musical journey, with examples that show how Ernesto Nazareth and Heitor Villa-Lobos let “the rivers and seas of this great Brazil sing.”
- Thursday 13 July @ 20:30 - 22:30 @ Café littéraire Le Bovary (1 Rue de Laroche, L-1918 Luxembourg-Pfaffenthal)
Programme: Brazilian Classical Music
Free admittance
- Saturday 15 July @ 18:30 - 19:30 - Le Chatelet Hotel et cantine (2 Boulevard de La Petrusse, L-2320 Luxembourg-Gare)
Programme: Apero-concert - Movie Themes
Free admittance
Paulo Steinberg has performed as a soloist and as a collaborative pianist across the U.S., Canada, South America, and Europe, including venues such as the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo in Brazil, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. Recent engagements include performances at the International Festival “Experiencing Villa-Lobos” and the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival “The Rhythms and Colors of South America” and teaching at the Saarburg Chamber Music Festival in Germany. In the spring of 2017 he undertook a European recital tour stretching from the U.K. to Latvia including, Ireland, Scotland, Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, and Sweden.
A winner of several national competitions in his native Brazil, Dr. Steinberg was also the recipient of a prestigious scholarship from the Brazilian Government while pursuing his advanced degrees in piano performance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in piano from Universidade de São Paulo, a Master’s degree from Arizona State University, and a Doctor of Musicvdegree from Indiana University. Among his distinguished teachers are Brazilian pianists Gilberto Tinetti and Paulo Gori, and Belgian pianist Ms. Evelyne Brancart.
