Acclaimed Brazilian Guitarist Sebastião Tapajós Dies at 79. Renowned Brazilian guitarist Sebastião Tapajós died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Santarem, Brazil. Sebastião Tapajós was one of Brazil’s most brilliant guitarists, well known in Brazil and Europe. Sebastião Tapajós (April 16, 1943 – October 2, 2021) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer from Santarém (Pará). He began learning guitar from his father when he was nine years old, and later studied at the Conservatório de Lisboa and at the Instituto de Cultura Hispânica de Madrid. In 1998 he composed the soundtrack for the local Pará film “Lendas Amazônicas”. In the 2000s, Tapajós performed in Europe. He recorded more than 50 albums in his career.