Adolpho Tabacow

Adolpho[1] Tabacow (died after 1942)[2] was a Brazilian pianist of Jewish origin.

[3] Among Adolpho's teachers were Agostino Cantù [pt][4][5] and Ernani Braga (who resided in São Paulo in 1921/22–1927).

[6] In 1942 he participated in a piano competition organized by Columbia Concerts and was viewed as a probable winner, but the first prize went to Arnaldo Estrela.

[7] In addition to performing, Tabacow composed some music, one of his compositions being Lenda Casaca.

[8] A street in a São Paulo neighbourhood Itaim Bibi (neighbourhood) [pt] is named after him (Rua Adolfo Tabacow).