Nelson Faria was born in Belo Horizonte, MG ( 1963 ), and
when he was a child, moved to Brasília, DF, where he began his guitar lessons.
In 1983, Nelson moved to L.A. to attend G.I.T. (Guitar Institute
of Technology), where he studied with Joe Diorio, Joe
Pass, Ron Eschete, Howard Roberts, Scott Henderson,
Frank Gambale, and many others. While in L.A., he too private lessons with the chord melody master, Ted Greene.
Back in Brazil, Nelson Faria became one of the most
important names on call
lists for guitar workshops, clinics and seminars all
over the country.
Presently, Nelson teaches guitar and improvisation at
ESTÁCIO DE SÁ UNIVERSITY, in Rio de
Janeiro, Brasil, and has been performing and recording
with many fine Brazilian artists, such as: Milton
Nascimento, Edu Lobo, Toninho Horta, Antonio Adolfo,
João Bosco, Wagner Tiso, Nivaldo Ornelas, Nico
Assumpção, Baby Consuelo,Cássia
Eller,Luiz Melodia, Carlos Lyra, Emílio
Santiago, Tim Maia, among others.
Please visit Nelson's website for more info.
