{"id":17662,"date":"2026-02-04T15:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/?p=17662"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:26:21","slug":"assad-farewell-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opus3artists.com\/assad-farewell-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The Assad Brothers Farewell Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e9rgio and Odair Assad<\/a>\u2019s 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\u2019s 92nd Street Y in the 1980s, and the tour comes full circle with a final return to that same stage\u2014an apt conclusion to a career that has reshaped the influence of the guitar duo.<\/p>\n

Over six decades, the Assad Brothers have set a global standard for virtuosity, stylistic range, and \u00adbrilliantly conceived duo \u00adtextures. Trained in Brazil\u2019s rich musical traditions and under guitarist and lutenist Monina T\u00e1vora, a disciple of Andr\u00e9s Segovia, the Assads inspired an extraordinary body of repertoire written expressly for them by composers including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radam\u00e9s Gnattali, Nikita Koshkin, and Roland Dyens. S\u00e9rgio Assad has further expanded the duo\u2019s legacy through his own compositions, now central to their concert programs.<\/p>\n

Celebrated for performances that seamlessly blend Latin American music, folk and jazz influences, and classical masterworks\u2014from Bach and Scarlatti to Gershwin and Debussy\u2014the Assads have collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma<\/a>, Gidon Kremer, Dawn Upshaw, and Paquito D\u2019Rivera, and appeared with leading orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the S\u00e3o Paulo Symphony. Their playing has drawn international praise for its singular sound and uncanny ensemble unity, described by The Washington Post<\/em> as \u201ctwo instruments and one brain.\u201d<\/p>\n

TOUR DATES & TICKETS:<\/strong>
\nSat, Feb 7, 7:30pm
\nSan Juan, PR<\/a>
\nPro Arte Musical<\/strong>
\nTeatro UPR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, Feb 9, 7:30pm
\nRochester, NY<\/a>
\nEastman School of Music
\nKilbourn Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, Feb 11, 7:00pm
\nCharlotte, NC<\/a>
\nQueens University of Charlotte<\/strong>
\nSandra Levine Theatre, Gambrell Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri, Feb 13, 7:30pm
\nEugene, OR<\/a>
\nThe John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts<\/strong>
\nJaqua Concert Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat, Feb 14, 7:30pm
\nPortland, OR<\/a>
\nPortland State University<\/strong>
\nLincoln Performance Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon, Feb 16, 7:00pm
\nTue, Feb 17, 7:00pm
\nTucson, AZ<\/a>
\nArizona State University & Tucson Guitar Society<\/strong>
\nHolsclaw Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu, Feb 19, 8:00pm
\nNashville, TN<\/a>
\nVanderbilt University<\/strong>
\nTurner Recital Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat, Feb 21, 7:30pm
\nEvanston, IL<\/a>
\nNorthwestern University Bienen School of Music<\/strong>
\nGalvin Recital Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue, Feb 24, 6:30pm
\nBeaver Creek, CO<\/a>
\nVilar Performing Arts Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu, Feb 26, 7:00pm
\nSand City, CA<\/a>
\nSandBox Sand City<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri, Feb 27, 7:30pm
\nRohnert Park, CA<\/a>
\nSonoma State University<\/strong>
\nWeill Hall, Green Music Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat, Feb 28, 7:30pm
\nSan Francisco, CA<\/a>
\nOmni Foundation for the Performing Arts<\/strong>
\nHerbst Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun, March 1, 5:00pm
\nAliso Viejo, CA<\/a>
\nPhilharmonic Society of Orange County<\/strong>
\nSoka Performing Arts Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue, March 3, 7:30pm
\nSeattle, WA<\/a>
\nSeattle Classic Guitar Society<\/strong>
\nNordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed, March 4, 7:30pm
\nLas Vegas, NV<\/a>
\nUNLV Performing Arts Center<\/strong>
\nHam Concert Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri, March 6, 7:30pm
\nSanta Fe, NM<\/a>
\nLensic Performing Arts Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun, March 8, 3:00pm
\nBaltimore, MD<\/a>
\nBaltimore Classic Guitar Society<\/strong>
\nLinehan Concert Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue, March 10, 7:30pm
\nAthens, GA<\/a>
\nUGA Performing Arts Center<\/strong>
\nHodgson Concert Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu, March 12, 7:30pm
\nNorfolk, VA<\/a>
\nVirginia Arts Festival<\/strong>
\nNorfolk Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat, March 14, 7:30pm
\nNew York, NY<\/a>
\n92nd Street Y<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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