Machado, Fabio

Fabio Machado was born in 1985 in Funchal, Madeira. He started studying mandolin at the age of 9 years and later on joined the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra (Recreio Musical Uniao da Mocidade) and advanced to Concertmaster. He played on radio and national television and recorded two CDs with the Orchestra, named "A Bem da Arte II" and "Bandolins" ("Mandolins"). Machado toured Portugal in 1998 with stops in Agueda, Vila do Conde, Benavente, Santarem and Expo 98. In 2002 he joins the Orchestra on a tournee through the United Kingdom, playing 9 concerts in various locations such as St. George's Bris...