João Teixeira Guimarães, known as João Pernambuco (1883–1947), was a Brazilian composer, guitarist and luthier considered a foundational figure in the development of Brazilian solo guitar and one of the central names in the history of choro.

His guitar pieces, which blend folk melody with virtuosic writing, remain staples of Brazilian and international classical guitar repertoire, performed and recorded worldwide.

Sources:

• https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/João_Pernambuco