Still in São João da Boa Vista, they met the amateur classical guitarist José Lansac—who had studied with great names such as Agustín Barrios and Isaías Sávio. Seu Jorge’s interest was immediate, since he imagined his sons could study with him. Already elderly, Lansac ended up delegating the task to a former student, José Lopes. With José, the boys learned to read music and began exploring a repertoire no longer limited to choros learned by ear. In about three months, they had advanced to the point of surpassing what José could transmit; from then on, they continued studying on their own, deepening their knowledge and taking on increasingly complex works.
From early on, Sérgio showed fascination with the pathways of harmony, exploring new sonorities and beginning a process that, years later, would lead him to create his own arrangements and compositions for the duo with his brother—and beyond.
Odair, in turn, even before turning nine, with the guitar barely fitting on his lap, already executed—with precision—techniques that impressed any experienced musician, as we can hear in this homemade recording while he practiced “Fantasia Original,” by José Viñas.
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Odair solo. Music: "Fantasia Original," by José Viñas.
