ABOUT
Accordionist, composer, researcher and interpreter of music of the Argentine Littoral region. He was awarded the Best Musician award at the prestigious Cosquín festival in 1996 in Argentina with an original work.
He won the Ramallo Porá Revelation award in music and the Carlos Keen award as best musician and musical ensemble also in 1996, and was winner of the Chamamé Festival in Federal, Entre Ríos.
Dr. Mark Brill of the University of Texas hails Brittes as one of the three most important contemporary figures of chamamé.
NEWS
“Alejandro Brittes creates an unprecedented Course and Book on the González Accordion System. “
“Alejandro Brittes and Trio in front of the Ruins of São Miguel das Missões (RS) performing the Chamamé anthem – Km 11. “
“Discover the symbolic and historical approach in which Alejandro Brittes unveils the central elements of Chamamé.”
“Library Of Congress Interview”
Interview for Douglas D. Peach Folklife Specialist, Research and Programs at the Library Of Congress – United States.
Accordionist, composer, researcher and interpreter
Accordionist responsible for reviving, in the 2000´s, the traditional Chamamé quartet from the 1950´s to 1970´s, performing this style with Luís Santa Cruz and Jorge Toloza. Researches the musical origins of the rhythm of Chamamé, and delves into the identity of Chamamé. Gives diverse workshops with the González accordion method, in order to further disseminate this unique system so typical of Chamamé.
ALBUMS
COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY
BOOK
THE ORIGIN OF CHAMAME
FOR SALE
BOOK|ACCORDION COURSE
SISTEMA GONZÁLEZ
ALEJANDRO BRITTES AND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA CONCERT (L)ESTE
SHOWS