A Brazilian musician of outstanding facility and musical insight, Eduardo plays with an enthusiasm and energy that captures his audiences’ imagination and draws them into a world of spontaneous and creative wonder.

First prize winner in the following competitions:

1. Indiana International Guitar Competition (2010)
2. Sholin Guitar Competition, Tucson, Arizona (2009)
3. Fifth Saint Joseph International Guitar Competition (2007)
4. Portland International Guitar Competition (2007)
5. IV Beeston Guitar Competition (2006)
6. XV Souza Lima Guitar Competition (2004)
7. VIII Musicalis Guitar Competition (2004)
8. XIV Souza Lima Chamber Music Competition (2003)
9. XIII Rising Project – USP – Classical Music Competition. (2003)

He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in guitar performance at Brazil leading University - The University of São Paulo, under Dr. Edelton Gloeden and also studied with Paulo Porto Alegre and Everton Gloeden at EMM. Subsequently, Eduardo was awarded a cultural visit to the USA under the sponsorship of the São Paulo United States Consulate General. This trip resulted in a successful audition at the University of Arizona and a full scholarship to pursue both Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Guitar Performance. He has been a Teaching Assistant (GTA) to Prof. Thomas Patterson in the School of Music at the U of A since 2006.

While in the United States, Eduardo has won four prestigious guitar competitions, the most recent one being the Sholin Memorial Guitar Competition in Tucson, Arizona in April, 2009. As a result, he has been invited to perform as a guest artist in major cities such as Portland, Houston, Boston, Austin and St. Joseph.

In 2008 he was the recipient of the highly competitive Northern Trust/Piper Enrichment Award. Said award is granted annually, in memory of Virginia Piper, to a graduate student in the performing arts “to enhance the student's inspiration, cultural enrichment and research." This award enabled Eduardo to participate in The Koblenz Guitar Festival and Competition in Germany in May of that same year and to study with several esteemed teachers in Europe. In the Koblenz International competition there were eighty participants from around the world. Eduardo was among the six finalists, becoming the first Brazilian to achieve such an honor.

Another prior important achievement was being runner up in the Guitar Foundation of America competition in 2007 and becoming the Outreach Director of Tucson Guitar Society (TGS) in 2009.

Eduardo Minozzi is the winner of the Alhambra USA International Guitar Competition which took place in Dallas.

Please see below the following link where he plays on his Alhambra Linea Profesional guitar:

http://vimeo.com/11664300

I hope you enjoy!