World-renowned Brazilian guitarist to grace Waterford
Plínio Fernandes
This April, remarkable virtuoso guitarist, Plínio Fernandes, will be performing at the Medieval Museum in Waterford City.
Born and raised in São Paulo, Fernandes fuses the tradition of classical guitar with Brazilian folk music.
An artist whose performances are full of heart and wide-ranging expression, his versatility is evident from his sensitive delivery of works by Bach to his exuberant playing of the vibrant music of Brazil.
Since 2021, at the age of 27, Fernandes has been an exclusive Decca Gold recording artist.
He released his debut album, 'Saudade', in 2022, which hit number one on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums Chart.
His second album in the recording partnership, 'Bacheando', explored Bach’s influence on Brazilian music and was released in September, 2023.
The 2023/2024 season saw Plínio embark on a five-date duo recital tour of the UK with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
The tour included a sold out performance at London’s Wigmore Hall.
In addition to regular collaborations with Sheku, Plínio frequently performs with pianist Lang Lang, including at his 2022 Royal Albert Hall concert which features on Disney Plus.
Having performed in sold out concert halls around the world, including renowned venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, Plínio has also given solo recitals and masterclasses in various locations, including Hong Kong, Portugal (for the MIMO festival in Porto) and throughout South America.
August 2024, saw Fernandes make his BBC Proms debut and last year also saw him appear for the first time at the prestigious Lucerne Festival.
Plínio was named on Forbes Brazil’s ‘Under 30’ list, was selected as a Rising Star by Classic FM, and recently received the Revelação Award at the 30th Annual Prêmio da Música Brasileira.
A passionate advocate for music education, Plínio was invited to join London Music Masters as an ambassador and is involved with performing, teaching and guiding young musicians in schools.
Plínio will be performing with Waterford Music at the Medieval Museum on April 11.
Tickets for his forthcoming Waterford performance are available at musicnetwork.ie
