Octávio Deluchi plays Prelúdio nº 4 by João Luiz

Audio: Anthony Del Grosso
Master: Waldir Jr.
Photo: Giovana Fleck
Cover: Lucas Carvalho

Recorded in October 2020 at Covington Center, Radford University, Radford - VA. 

Released on July 14, 2023.

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Prelude nº 4

Prelúdio nº 4 - João Luiz (Octávio Deluchi)

From the mountains of Minas Gerais to New York, Octávio Deluchi is a multi-talented artist, guitarist, composer, arranger, and community organizer. Born in 1997 and growing up between the small cities of Prados and São João Del Rei, he was very much inspired by the effervescent cultural scenario of these historical towns in Brazil. Before identifying himself as a classical guitarist, he had extensive experience as part of rock bands, carnival percussion groups, Brazilian popular music, and much more. 

As a performer, his accolades include over 15 prizes from awards and competitions in Brazil and the United States. Some of his appearances include his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 24 and frequent tours in both countries. Advocating for new music, he premiered pieces by names such as Sergio Assad, Vicente Paschoal, Luis Carlos Barbieri, Juliano Câmara, and João Luiz, including the North American premiere of his MadrigAfro guitar concerto. 

He collaborated and shared the stage with artists such as Weiting Sung, Gabriele Leite, Nicolas Porto, Eduardo Gutterres, Rosana Diniz, Fabio Brucoli, Rodrigo Frade, Guido Campos, and more. For 2024, Octávio brings attention to the South American repertoire, bringing his rich cultural background to the center of his playing. 

Important names in his musical development are Guilherme Vincens, João Luiz, Robert Trent, Fabio Zanon, Ian Guest, Vladmir Agostini and Paulo Martelli. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Stony Brook University (NY-US).