Virtuoso guitarist, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer Celso Machado transports his audiences through the richness and diversity of Brazilian music and beyond. He has performed and taught master classes throughout Europe and the Americas. Celso was named World Solo Artist of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Folk Music Awards and his last four CDs have been nominated for Juno Awards. Celso is equally well known as a composer; his compositions for guitar and ensemble are published by Editions Henry Lemoine in Paris and have been recorded by many fine guitarists worldwide.