Nelson Conceição launches his new CD “Descobrindo-me” next, on March 17, at 17 pm, at the Cine-Teatro Louletano, in Loulé.
“Discovering me” is an album long desired by Nelson Conceição. However, his dedication to other musical causes, such as teaching, had been putting off that dream.
In addition, he obtained “many awards” with his students, and has been collecting and recovering the intangible heritage related to his ancestors, being the coordinator of the project Terra de Acordeão between 2005 and 2014.
Nelson Conceição has also been a producer of several record works, including recording most of the great national names of the accordion in his studio, collaborating in traditions such as Charolas and Popular Marches, but also in projects from different areas and musical contexts or in the most popular area. , like the Moças Nagragadas and Rastemenga, or in a more avant-garde way, like the Mito Algarvio Ensemble Cyneticum.
On the other hand, all these experiences were enriching for this album to have different influences, consisting of original themes developed over the last few years and even awarded internationally.
Coming from Bordeira, a town full of great accordionists, this record reflects Nelson Conceição's musical inspirations and experiences from his childhood to the present, with a diversity of musical genres that allows for a symbiosis between ancestors and contemporaries, exploring relationships between fado, tango , corridinho and classical music, or manouche/gipsy jazz.
Allied to some virtuosity and improvisation, this work aims to bring, above all, an emotional and deep reflection on facts and moments that sparked the musical creation of themes with great significance such as “O last Adeus”, dedicated to his maternal grandmother, or “Stories of a creator ”, in honor of João Barra Bexiga, among others.
In addition to the partnership with the Câmara de Loulé, the edition of this album also has the support of the Parish Council of St.ª Bárbara de Nexe, Associação Mito Algarvio and Beltuna Portugal.
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