Alexandre Piló

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1982

Genres

instrumental music, classical music, choro, MPB

Instruments

classical guitar, popular guitar

Biography

Alexandre Piló is a renowned composer, arranger, and teacher of classical and Brazilian popular guitar, born in Rio de Janeiro on July 3, 1955. His musical career is marked by a vast instrumental body of work, with several compositions published in books and presented on digital platforms, many of them dedicated to other musicians and personalities. Piló is known for his ability to explore different styles and techniques on the guitar, creating pieces that range from classical studies and fugues to maxixes and guarânias.

His musical production covers a diverse repertoire, with works such as "Olindor (Guarânia)", "Echoes of the Renaissance", "Canción de Cuna (À memória do genial compositor e violonista Agustin Barrios)", "Prelúdio e Fugueta", "Prelúdio (Estudo Bachiano)", "Prelúdio em Re", "Fuga", "Study for Adrian", and "Estudo Clássico", many of them released through YouTube videos, frequently in collaboration with violinist Andrey Shilov. The publication of his compositions in books, such as books 3 and 4 of his works by AS Guitar Edition, demonstrates the relevance of his work in the instrumental music scene.

In addition to his career as a composer and instrumentalist, Alexandre Piló also works as a guitar teacher, with a degree from the School of Music of the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG) and registered with the Order of Musicians of Brazil. His training and dedication to the instrument establish him as an important figure in Brazilian music education, influencing new generations of guitarists and composers. His work is recognized for its technical quality and expressiveness, consolidating him as a prominent artist in Brazilian instrumental music.