In Ribeirão Preto, Seu Jorge continued his determination to continue his children's musical training. Despite Not finding any teacher, he ended up making a discovery that, in itself, became learning. That's when met the guitarists "Irmãos Penha", Edinho and Altamir, whose way of playing — full of sophisticated harmonies and extended chords—it was completely different from anything he and the boys had been exposed to. Including, It was this discovery that awakened in Sérgio the desire to compose directly for the guitar, without the need for lyrics.
Furthermore, shortly afterwards, they were introduced to the music of the Tabajaras Indians (Musaperé and Herundy), two talented guitarists from Ceará who were conquering the world, further expanding the idea of a possible musical career.
A whole year passed, until a friend from music circles commented that there would be a guitar competition in the capital. paulista — the first of its kind in Brazil. The sponsors were the coveted Di Giorgio Guitars and the prize would be precisely a guitar from the brand.
However, upon registration, it was discovered that as they were under sixteen, Sérgio and Odair would compete in the same child and youth category. As for Seu Jorge it would be unthinkable to have his children compete against each other, he decided that Odair would be in the children's and youth category, dedicated to classical music, while Sérgio would compete in the adult category, dedicated to popular music. The result? Both won first place.
Back in Ribeirão Preto, they continued to attend the city's choro circles, until they came across another coincidence: the delegate and amateur guitarist Rubens Coimbra joined the group, taking his journalist friend with him Oromar Terra (Mazo), from the newspaper O Globo, from Rio de Janeiro.
Impressed with the boys' skills, Mazo commented on the existence of the renowned Duo Abreu — formed by brothers from Rio de Janeiro Sérgio and Eduardo Abreu — a reference for classical guitar and already internationally recognized. To surprise of Seu Jorge and his children, until then they had never even heard of that duo.
Contact of journalist Mázo, preserved in handwritten note
