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Music Artist

Celso Machado, A musical inspiration

Brazilian born Celso Machado brings joy to his audiences with his unique contribution to the evolution of Brazilian music. His score for the film In the Company of Fear won him a Leo Award for Best Musical Score for Documentary in 2000, and the score he co-wrote, performed and recorded with Salvador Ferreira and Joseph Pepe Danza for A Place Called Chiapas was nominated in 1999 for a Leo Award for Best Musical Score for Documentary. His last three solo recordings: Capivara 2005, Jongo Lê 1999 and Varal 1997, have been nominated for Juno awards in the best Global/World Music Recording category. Celso's most recent CD Capivara and Varal were made possible through the assistance of the Canada Music Fund and the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts. Find out more at www.celsomachado.com.