Born João Carlos Gandra da Silva Martins in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 25, 1940,
João Carlos Martins is an internationally acclaimed classical pianist and
conductor. As a child prodigy, he began studying the piano at the age of 8,
winning his first competition a year later. He was invited to perform at the
Casals Music Festival in Puerto Rico when he was 18 and came to international
prominence when he made his American debut in Washington, D.C. in 1961. João
Carlos Martins became known for his interpretations of Bach’s compositions,
recording his complete works for piano between 1...