Yamandu Costa Concerts

Experience Yamandu Costa

Yamandu Costa is a Brazilian virtuoso guitarist renowned for revitalizing *choro* music, a complex and historically significant instrumental Brazilian genre. Born in Rosario do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, in 1978, Costa began playing the guitar at age seven, initially self-taught before studying with esteemed *choro* masters like Dino 7 Cordas.

He distinguishes himself through his innovative seven-string guitar technique, expanding the instrument’s possibilities within *choro* and incorporating influences from jazz, classical music, and Argentine tango. Costa doesn’t merely replicate tradition; he actively evolves it.

Throughout his career, he’s collaborated with prominent artists including Egberto Gismonti and Paquito D'Rivera. He has released numerous acclaimed albums, including “Brasileiro” (2003) and “Alma Brasileira” (2010), earning multiple Prêmio da Música Brasileira awards – Brazil’s equivalent of the Grammys – recognizing his instrumental prowess and contributions to Brazilian music. Costa consistently tours internationally, bringing the vibrant energy of *choro* to global audiences and solidifying his position as a leading figure in contemporary Brazilian instrumental music.