The Assad Brothers Farewell Tour

Sérgio and Odair Assad’s North American Farewell Tour begins on February 7 in Puerto Rico, marking the 60th anniversary of one of the most impactful partnerships in classical guitar history. The Brazilian-born brothers made their U.S. debut at New York’s 92nd Street Y in the 1980s, and the tour comes full circle with a final return to that same stage—an apt conclusion to a career that has reshaped the influence of the guitar duo.

Over six decades, the Assad Brothers have set a global standard for virtuosity, stylistic range, and ­brilliantly conceived duo ­textures. Trained in Brazil’s rich musical traditions and under guitarist and lutenist Monina Távora, a disciple of Andrés Segovia, the Assads inspired an extraordinary body of repertoire written expressly for them by composers including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radamés Gnattali, Nikita Koshkin, and Roland Dyens. Sérgio Assad has further expanded the duo’s legacy through his own compositions, now central to their concert programs.

Celebrated for performances that seamlessly blend Latin American music, folk and jazz influences, and classical masterworks—from Bach and Scarlatti to Gershwin and Debussy—the Assads have collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Gidon Kremer, Dawn Upshaw, and Paquito D’Rivera, and appeared with leading orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the São Paulo Symphony. Their playing has drawn international praise for its singular sound and uncanny ensemble unity, described by The Washington Post as “two instruments and one brain.”

TOUR DATES & TICKETS:
Sat, Feb 7, 7:30pm
San Juan, PR
Pro Arte Musical
Teatro UPR

Mon, Feb 9, 7:30pm
Rochester, NY
Eastman School of Music
Kilbourn Hall

Wed, Feb 11, 7:00pm
Charlotte, NC
Queens University of Charlotte
Sandra Levine Theatre, Gambrell Center

Fri, Feb 13, 7:30pm
Eugene, OR
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Jaqua Concert Hall

Sat, Feb 14, 7:30pm
Portland, OR
Portland State University
Lincoln Performance Hall

Mon, Feb 16, 7:00pm
Tue, Feb 17, 7:00pm
Tucson, AZ
Arizona State University & Tucson Guitar Society
Holsclaw Hall

Thu, Feb 19, 8:00pm
Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University
Turner Recital Hall

Sat, Feb 21, 7:30pm
Evanston, IL
Northwestern University Bienen School of Music
Galvin Recital Hall

Tue, Feb 24, 6:30pm
Beaver Creek, CO
Vilar Performing Arts Center

Thu, Feb 26, 7:00pm
Sand City, CA
SandBox Sand City

Fri, Feb 27, 7:30pm
Rohnert Park, CA
Sonoma State University
Weill Hall, Green Music Center

Sat, Feb 28, 7:30pm
San Francisco, CA
Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts
Herbst Theatre

Sun, March 1, 5:00pm
Aliso Viejo, CA
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Soka Performing Arts Center

Tue, March 3, 7:30pm
Seattle, WA
Seattle Classic Guitar Society
Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall

Wed, March 4, 7:30pm
Las Vegas, NV
UNLV Performing Arts Center
Ham Concert Hall

Fri, March 6, 7:30pm
Santa Fe, NM
Lensic Performing Arts Center

Sun, March 8, 3:00pm
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Classic Guitar Society
Linehan Concert Hall

Tue, March 10, 7:30pm
Athens, GA
UGA Performing Arts Center
Hodgson Concert Hall

Thu, March 12, 7:30pm
Norfolk, VA
Virginia Arts Festival
Norfolk Academy

Sat, March 14, 7:30pm
New York, NY
92nd Street Y