Altamiro Carrilho Musical artist

Altamiro Carrilho (born Altamiro Aquino Carrilho; December 21, 1924 – August 15, 2012) was a Brazilian musician and composer. He is widely regarded as a master flutist and a major representative of the choro genre.Carrilho died of lung cancer on August 15, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 21, 1924
Birth place
Brazil , Rio de Janeiro (state) , Santo Antônio de Pádua
Date of deathAugust 15, 2012
Place of death
Brazil , Rio de Janeiro (state)

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Musical artist

Career started1943
Career ended2012
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Choro
instrument
Western concert flute

Altamiro Carrilho on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.altamirocarrilho.com.br