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João Paulo Figueirôa has been teaching students for over 20 years. He has held faculty positions at major universities, performed and served as adjudicator at important guitar festivals and competitions in Brazil, and in the United States. Teaching at the highest level is one of his true passions. His students have won awards at several guitar competitions in the US and have been accepted into music programs at several universities, colleges, and performing arts institutions, such as the Florida State University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Columbus State University, Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and Peabody Conservatory.
Dr. Figueirôa is currently the Director of Guitar Studies at The Catholic University of America, and Outreach and Education Director at the International Conservatory of Music (ICM). At ICM, through his role, he has presented a number of community activities such as Music Lectures, Guitar Master Classes, Interactive Performances at community libraries and one of the most prestigious concert series in our area.
In addition, he maintains a vibrant private guitar studio in Alexandria, VA. Dr. Figueiroa teaches students of all ages the passion of practice and of strive for excellence. His students come from all areas if DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Please contact Dr. Figueirôa regarding inquires and availability in his private studio.
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Playing concerts is for me a tremendously rewarding experience and has allowed me to move an audience in ways I could not have anticipated. It is a great privilege to be a concert musician. I was attracted to performing since I was a teenager, but later in life with more maturity I began to appreciate that my enjoyment of performing was thanks to my teachers who nurtured me and developed my potential. I then came to understand the importance of teaching, and I became inspired to develop my ability to work with students.
As a teacher, I try to inspire the passion and joy that music brings to my life, and show that with correct instruction and discipline anyone can become an accomplished guitarist and musician. I work with my students to unleash their full potential by encouraging a routine of practicing and creative thinking.
JOAO PAULO FIGUEIROA
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Playing concerts is for me a tremendously rewarding experience and has allowed me to move an audience in ways I could not have anticipated. It is a great privilege to be a concert musician. I was attracted to performing since I was a teenager, but later in life with more maturity I began to appreciate that my enjoyment of performing was thanks to my teachers who nurtured me and developed my potential. I then came to understand the importance of teaching, and I became inspired to develop my ability to work with students.
As a teacher, I try to inspire the passion and joy that music brings to my life, and show that with correct instruction and discipline anyone can become an accomplished guitarist and musician. I work with my students to unleash their full potential by encouraging a routine of practicing and creative thinking.
JOAO PAULO FIGUEIROA