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Augustine Strings – 2021/Present | Artist
Artist for Augustine Strings, a historic classical guitar string brand, globally recognized for its consistent sound and durability, and renowned as the company that developed the nylon strings used today. Based in New York, USA.
CrossRock Cases – 2022/Present
CrossRock is an international manufacturer of musical instrument cases, known for providing high-quality protection with innovative materials and functional design. Founded in 1998.
SERTÃO Americas – 2024/Present
A platform for creative solutions focused on discussions and dialogues in art, culture, and music. Develops artistic and educational programs, fosters cultural exchange, and supports the Jacarandá project, which provides collective guitar education in Minas Gerais.
JACARANDÁ – 2016-2024/Present
An integrated system for musical and artistic education through collective guitar classes. Originally called Violão na Lira (2016), the project was renamed Jacarandá in 2024 under the direction of SERTÃO Americas. Currently active in Prados, with expansion planned for other cities in the second half of 2025.
Mostra de Violão da Lira Ceciliana – 2017/Present | Prados, Minas Gerais – Director
A guitar festival that brings together guest artists and local talents. Promotes high-quality performances and opportunities for young students and emerging musicians. Held in 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2025, with the sixth edition planned for 2026.
Stony Brook University – 2021/Present
Professor and instructor of guitar and chamber music for undergraduate students.
Festival de Música de Prados – 2018/Present | Prados, Minas Gerais – Soloist and Guest Professor
A traditional festival organized by Lira Ceciliana. Deluchi participates as a soloist and professor, performing in various formations, from solo pieces to chamber ensembles.
BCGC – Brazilian Classical Guitar Community – 2020/2021 | Coordinator
An online collaborative platform promoting Brazilian guitarists and composers, featuring premieres of new works and audiovisual recordings of composition cycles. Over 80 artists worldwide participated in projects celebrating the works of Villa-Lobos, Vicente Paschoal, João Luiz, Elodie Bouny, Geraldo Vespar, Guerra-Peixe, and Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca.
Música Sem Nome Podcast – 2020/2021 | Co-Producer
A three-season podcast produced by Heloisa Carbonera and Octávio Deluchi. Covers topics such as performance, hermeneutics, and music criticism, aimed at beginners and music enthusiasts, featuring a variety of guest artists.
AssoVio Vertentes Guitar Association – 2016/2021 | Founding Member
Founded in 2016 in São João Del-Rei, Brazil, by Adailson Araújo, Jefrey Andrade, Octávio Deluchi, and Rodolfo Mantovani. Its goal was to promote guitar and related issues in the Vertentes region of Minas Gerais. Key initiatives included the Circuito de Violão das Vertentes and the biennial Concurso Nacional de Violão AssoVio Vertentes, bringing together competitors from across Brazil. Over five years, more than 100 events were organized, featuring artists such as Duo Siqueira-Lima, Marco Pereira, Gilson Antunes, Duo a Zero, Duo Vincens-Maciel, Paulo Inda, Duo Reis-Barbeitas, Moacyr Teixeira Neto, Marcelo Fernandes, Gabriele Leite, Sidney Molina, Thiago Colombo, Renato Serrano, Orlando Fraga, Waldir Jr., Eduardo Meirinhos, Luciano Cesar Morais, Daniel Wolff, Cristina Tourinho, among others.
Southwest Virginia Classical Guitar Society – 2020/2021 | President
The Southwest Virginia Classical Guitar Society is a club affiliated with Radford University. Octávio Deluchi served as president from 2020 to 2021, overseeing guitar concerts and activities on campus. The society’s highlight is the Radford International Guitar Festival, supported by the club through grants.
GTA at Radford University – 2019/2021 | Graduate Teaching Assistant
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant under Dr. Robert Trent, Octávio participated in the two-year Master’s program at Radford University. During this time, he received the Dr. Robert S. Trent Endowed Classical Scholarship and Program Fund, and was nominated for the Foundation Awards.
Prados Online – 2019/2020 | Columnist
From January 2019 to December 2020, Octávio Deluchi wrote for Prados Online, one of the most visited news portals in the Vertentes region. His articles covered music, concerts, cultural events, and art exhibitions, providing the region’s only space dedicated specifically to these topics.
Domingo na Lira – 2018/2019 | Producer & Coordinator
A concert series organized in Prados in partnership with Lira Ceciliana. Between April 2018 and July 2019, the series presented 19 concerts, featuring free solo and chamber music performances. Highlights included the Flautas Gerais festival and collaborations with renowned musicians.
ALICE / O Caos das 5 – 2018/2019 | Music Director
ALICE (Arts Lab in Interfaces, Computers, and Everything Else) is a research group at UFSJ led by Dr. Flávio Schiavoni. In partnership with the GTrans group, led by Dr. Adilson Siqueira, the project resulted in the performance O Caos das 5, blending music, technology, and visual arts.
Música Viva – 2015/2018 | Guitar Instructor
Coordinated by Professor Vladmir Agostini at UFSJ, Música Viva provided educational opportunities for children and teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program included a guitar ensemble, string orchestra, and choir for the local community.