The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance was lucky enough recently to play host to the incredible guitar talents of Kiko Loureiro, the outstanding Brazilian guitarist who has worked with such bands as Angra, Silent Moon and Blezgi Zatas.
In March 2007 Kiko was voted “Best Guitarist” by respected Japanese music publication Burrn. Quite an achievement for a young guitarist from Brazil, whose meteoric career has spawned numerous studio and live albums with Angra, as well as solo albums “No Gravity” and “Universo Inverso”. But after witnessing Kiko live it is no surprise that he has been awarded this accolade.
Kiko delivered an exclusive two-hour performance and chat at the Institute, and he definitely didn’t disappoint anyone - a dazzling player, extremely well-versed in a wide range of styles, his laid-back and friendly demeanour meant the event became a session not to be missed.
Kiko uses Seymour Duncan pickups in his ESP signature guitar, and Seymour Duncan were kind enough to support the event by providing a prize for one of the students present. Let’s hope Kiko returns to the UK sometime soon.
Watch video footage taken during the masterclass at this link.
