Altamiro Carrilho
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.
Altamiro Carrilho | |
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| Birth name | Altamiro Aquino Carrilho |
| Born | December 21, 1924 Santo Antônio de Pádua, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | August 15, 2012 (aged 87) Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil |
| Genres | Choro |
| Instrument(s) | Western concert flute |
| Years active | 1943 - 2012 |
| Website | www.altamirocarrilho.com.br/ |
Carrilho died of lung cancer on August 15, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro.
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