In 2007 the Teatro Micaelense (Azores, Portugal) produced a concert dedicated to the music of Azorean authors. I made the musical direction and the arrangements. The resulting CD album was released in December 2010. The package also includes a documentary (DVD) directed by José Medeiros.

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CD title: 25 Anos de música original nos Acores
Musical direction and arrangements: Rafael Fraga
Music by: Aníbal Raposo, Luís A. Bettencourt, Bruno Walter Ferreira, Mário Mariante, José Medeiros, etc.

DVD title: Cancoes de Luz e de sombra
Directed by José Medeiros
Label: Teatro Micaelense
Released: 2010

The azorean composer José Medeiros has recently released his latest record, "Fado, Fantasmas e Folias" (Fado, ghosts and revelries), in a double album in which I had the pleasure to participate.

I made the arrangement and recorded portuguese and acoustic guitars in Santiago, Campo d'Estrelas (Santiago, Fields of stars), sung by José Medeiros and featuring a special guest appearance by Galician singer Uxia. This was my debut recording playing the portuguese guitar.

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Title: Fado, Fantasmas e Folias
Author: José Medeiros
Label: Algarpalcos
Released: 2010

In a bilingual edition (Port / Eng) edited by Nelson de Matos, this book brings together some fifty Fados and songs sung by Carlos do Carmo, Portugal's most important living Fado singer. The themes included in this selection represent a core part of his repertoire, attending the main authors of which the singer gave voice as Frederico de Brito, Julio de Sousa, Fernando Tordo, Paulo de Carvalho, José Luís Tinoco, José Mário Branco, Ivan Lins, Ary dos Santos, Manuel Alegre and Pedro Tamen.
The score present melody and chords. The book also includes a biography of Carlos do Carmo, support texts about  the interpretation of scores and translation, numerous photographs, an unpublished manuscript by José Afonso and essential discography from the singer. The preface is written by Ivan Lins.

Title: Carlos do Carmo Songbook
Authors: Rafael Fraga and Augusto Macedo
Publisher: Edições Nelson de Matos
Translation and revision for English: Maria João Freire de Andrade
Revision: Lídia Freitas
Bilingual edition (Port / Eng)
Released: 2008

Title: Azorean Authors Songbook
Authors: Rafael Fraga and Augusto Macedo
Publisher: Teatro Micaelense
Translation and revision for English: Laudalina Rodrigues, Paulo Luís
Bilingual edition (Port / Eng)
Released: 2007

One of Rafael's first experiences as leading composer/ arranger was with Águas de Marco (Waters of March), a bossanova inspired project, featuring only original music. This project occurred mainly between 1999 and 2004, resulting in a live recorded CD released in 2003.