In the decade in which they celebrated 50 years of career, Sérgio and Odair, already renowned worldwide, experienced new events. In addition to continuing with family tours and releasing collaborative albums, Odair performed as a soloist – an unusual experience, since, despite having released solo albums, he had never reached the top stage without his brother.
They also appeared on the soundtrack for the film Duplicity, starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen. And in São João da Boa Vista, opened, alongside their family, the Assad Festival, a tribute from the city to the contribution artistic style that the family has built over the decades.
In 2015, they were admitted to the GFA (Guitar Foundation of America) Hall of Fame — one of the most relevant institutions of classical guitar in the world. The honor was given to them by their guitarist and composer friend Kevin Callahan, at the invitation from the GFA itself. This recognition definitively consolidated the Duo's place on the international scene.
In the same year, they celebrated their Golden Anniversary with the album "O Clássico Violão Popular Brasileiro". The celebration included also a tour of Brazil — an experience they hadn’t had in decades.
In 2017, during another performance at the 92nd Street Y, in New York, the Duo was once again highlighted by major international vehicles. Before the concert, there was a talk with guitarist and educator Benjamin Verdery, who stated: "Together, the Assad brothers transformed the classical guitar scene and expanded the modality's repertoire. In addition to being extraordinary musicians, they are two of the warmest and most generous people I have ever met. As director artist from 92Y's Art of the Guitar series, it's an honor to celebrate his 50-year career. The only thing we can ask is: 'Please, Assad brothers, give us 50 more years of music!'".
Brian Head, Kevin Callahan, Sérgio and Odair.
Assad Festival, Municipal Theater of São João da Boa Vista.
