biography
Born in Brasília, Brazil, in 1990, Pedro Aguiar is a versatile guitarist whose artistic career encompasses solo performance, chamber music, contemporary music, and opera productions. His musical journey has been shaped by an international education and a commitment to exploring the guitar’s expressive possibilities across a wide range of repertoire.
In 2011, he received his Bachelor of Music degree from Federal University of Goiás. During his studies, he was awarded a CAPES/FIPSE scholarship to participate in a six-month exchange program at Marshall University in the United States. In 2012, he continued his artistic training in Paris, studying with the renowned guitarist Judicaël Perroy. That same year, he was awarded a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to pursue a Master of Music degree at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.
After graduating with distinction in Guitar Performance, Pedro received a scholarship from the Orlandus Lassus Foundation and completed a second Master of Music degree in Contemporary Music. During this period, he also served as an Assistant Teacher at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.
Since 2018, Pedro has been regularly involved in opera and music-theatre productions in Germany, collaborating with leading institutions including the Munich Chamber Opera, the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, and the Bavarian State Opera. These experiences have broadened his artistic perspective and established him as a sought-after performer in both traditional and contemporary repertoire.
An enthusiastic chamber musician, Pedro has collaborated with distinguished artists from around the world, including the acclaimed marimbist Ria Ideta. His chamber music work reflects a particular interest in creative collaborations, new repertoire, and intercultural artistic exchange.
Pedro has released two critically acclaimed solo albums. His debut recording, Brazilian Guitar Music (Naxos, 2020), received widespread praise from the international music press for its artistry, virtuosity, and interpretative insight. His second album, Les Années Folles (Evidence Classics, 2024), further established his reputation as an imaginative and refined interpreter, earning enthusiastic reviews for its elegant exploration of early twentieth-century musical Paris.
The first Brazilian to receive the 1st Prize in the acclaimed Alhambra International Guitar Competition, the guitarist Pedro Aguiar features in the international musical scene as soloist and chamber musician, playing in Brazil, Germany, USA, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Croatia, Spain, Italy, France and Austria.
Pedro Aguiar has won fifteen Guitar Competition Prizes, including:
Alhambra International Guitar Competition (spain, 2018)
Salzburg Guitar Fest (Mozarteum University, Austria, 2017)
XXXIX Gargnano International Guitar Competition (Italy, 2014)
Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition (La Herradura, Spain, 2014)
Dr. Luis Sigall International Guitar Competition (Chile, 2017)
Aachener Preis (Germany, 2015)
Vital Medeiros International Guitar Competition (Brazil, 2012)
Punta del Leste International Guitar Competition (Uruguay, 2011)
Amarante International Guitar Competition (Portugal, 2015)