Luís Afonso

Luís Afonso (also known as Montanha) is a Brazilian clarinetist and bass clarinetist.

Luís Afonso
Also known asMontanha
OriginBrazil
Occupation(s)Clarinetist and Professor
InstrumentsClarinet
Associated actsClarones, Sujeito a Guincho

Afonso studied clarinet and bass clarinet at the Rotterdam Conservatoire under Walter Boeykens and Henri Bok.[1] He has taught at São Paulo University since 1992.[1] He plays clarinet in the Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal and Orquestra Jazz Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo.[1] He also plays in a bass clarinet duo called Clarones with the Dutch Henri Bok, as well as in the acclaimed clarinet quintet Sujeito a Guincho.

Discography
  • with Sujeito a Guincho, Sujeito a Guincho. 1997 - Gravadora Eldorado
  • with Sujeito a Guincho, Die Klarinetmaschine. 1999 - YB Music
  • with Duo Clarones, Duo Clarones, 2003 - YB Music

References
  1. "Luís Afonso "Montanha"". World Bass Clarinet Foundation. Retrieved 2009-08-06.


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