Contemporary Brazilian Music
celebrating Eight years
 

• DIGITAL PRESS KIT •

Louis Arques
clarinet, bass clarinet

Richard Boukas
guitar, composer

presenting the largest 
original Brazilian repertoire for 
Clarinet and Guitar worldwide

9 Suites, 100 Movements

Authentic Brazilian Genres include:

samba, bossa nova, choro, baião, frevo
maracatu, valsa, marcha, guarânia

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• Repertoire Catalogue

• Residencies

• Residency Brochure
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"Their performances are high-spirited and totally captivating."

Mark Holston - All About Jazz
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“Richard Boukas and Louis Arques are virtuoso instrumentalists who perform their brilliant original compositions and celebrated repertoire of the masters.”

Mark Morganelli

Artistic Director    
JAZZ FORUM ARTS    Tarrytown NY
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"The audience was mesmerized by the beauty of the musical compositions and the depth of emotion that permeated each piece. We eagerly await their return!"

Joe Carter

“Art of the Duo” series curator, faculty
Sacred Heart University (CT)
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"Arques and Boukas possess a unique connection and complete command of their cutting-edge repertoire. Boukas's present and future works will be a perennial contribution to contemporary clarinet-guitar literature."

Dr. João Luiz Rezende Lopes

Brasil Guitar Duo / Naxos recording artist
Director of Chamber Music
Hunter College of CUNY
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"In Diálogos Duo, Boukas's chamber works delve into a wide variety of styles from frevo and marcha to samba and batuque with complex thematic developments, tastefully done without ever losing the characteristics of each genre."

Jovino Santos Neto

Brazilian pianist, composer, educator
three-time Grammy nominee
former member, Hermeto Pascoal Grupo
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Performances & Broadcasts

"Diálogos Duo's performance at our library was spectacular. Richard Boukas provides engaging and informative background on the musical styles of Brazil which he plays with a passion and precision that soars beautifully with the lyrical brilliance of Louis Arques. The audience responded enthusiastically to this delightfully enlightening concert."

John Sexton, Director, ex-oficio
 
Greenburgh Library
Elmsford, NY
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RECORDINGS

• Choro Tributes •

"The album has many beautiful musical moments of true musicianship between these two wonderful players. The disc is highly recommended!"

The Clarinet (International Clarinet Association)

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"...inspired and thought-provoking pieces that revere historical figures, instruments and styles of great relevance to the world of Choro. Congratulations on another great recording full of beautiful interpretations. Brazil thanks you!"

Dr. Almir Côrtes 
Professor       

Villa-Lobos Institute
Rio de Janeiro

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CHORO TRIBUTES DIGITAL PLAYALONG

Complete AUDIO, SCORES, USER GUIDE

“These pieces are a great addition to our clarinet repertoire, with the style and compositional intuition of Boukas. His keen attention to harmony, rhythm, balance and style create a unique familiarity within the Choro genre. We owe Boukas a hearty thank you.”

The Clarinet 

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• Homages to Brazilian Masters •