Douglas Lora

Origin

Washington D.C., Estados Unidos

Also known as

Douglas Lora Las Casas

Years Active

2000

Genres

classical music, choro, samba, brazilian instrumental music

Instruments

guitar, seven-string guitar

Biography

Douglas Lora is an acclaimed classical guitarist and composer, born in Washington, D.C., in the United States, but who moved to Brazil in his childhood, developing his entire musical career in the country. With unique versatility, Lora moves masterfully between classical and Brazilian popular music, establishing himself as one of the most prominent artists of his generation. His academic background includes a degree in Classical Guitar and Composition from the Faculdade das Artes Alcântara Machado (FAAM) in São Paulo, where he studied under masters Henrique Pinto and Ricardo Rizek. Later, he obtained a master's degree in Performance from the University of Miami.

His career is marked by intense activity in various musical projects. Lora is a founding member of the Brasil Guitar Duo, formed in 2000 alongside João Luiz, with which he has released several critically acclaimed albums and won the prestigious Concert Artists Guild Award in 2006. In addition, he acted as a seven-string guitarist in the choro and samba band Caraivana, with which he recorded the CDs "Caraivana" (2009) and "Ser Feliz" (2011). In 2011, he formed Trio Brasileiro with his brother, percussionist Alexandre Lora, and mandolinist Dudu Maia, exploring traditional Brazilian music and receiving a Latin Grammy nomination for their album "Rosa Dos Ventos" in 2017.

Douglas Lora has performed as a soloist with several renowned orchestras, including OSESP, Dallas Symphony, and Houston Symphony. His work as a composer has been widely recognized, with his compositions being recorded by artists and chamber ensembles. In 2025, Lora became the newest member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), one of the most respected guitar quartets in the world. His deep connection with Brazilian music, combined with his refined technique and artistic sensitivity, consolidates him as an ambassador of Brazilian instrumental music on the international scene.

Discography

• Bach: Flute Sonatas (2010)
• Parcerias (2014)
• Caminho do Meio (2015)
• CHAVELA (2020)
• Choro! (2024)