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Career

     He began his music studies in 1972 with Sofia Helena Freitas Guimarães de Oliveira, being part of the 1979 Flute Set "Guiomar Novaes" and winning in 1981 the award for Best Classical Instrumental Set by APCA (Paulista Association of Art Critics).

 

      Popular Piano at the Santa Cecilia Musical Conservatory of the Capital with Prof. Cecília Gorini from 1981 to 1983 - Graduation “Gold Medal”.

 

      In 1984 he joined the School of Communications and Arts at the University of São Paulo (ECA-USP) graduating with a Bachelor's Degree (clarinet) in 1989 in Music at the School of Communications and Arts at the University of São Paulo (ECA-USP).

 

      Master's Degree in 2007 in Popular Music (piano) by the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).

 

 

- Member of the Litoral Youth Symphony Orchestra (1985/1987)

- Member of the Santo André Symphony Orchestra (1987/1989)

- Member of the Madrigal of the Music Department of ECA-USP.

- Conductor of the Coral da Letras USP.

- Conductor of the Choir at Odonto USP.

- Scholarship holder in 1986 at the Campos de Jordão Winter Festival.

- Scholarship holder in 1984-85 at the Prados Winter Festival.

- Scholarship holder in 1985 at the Curitiba Summer Festival.

- Scholarship in 1987-88 at the Meeting of Youth Orchestras of Tatuí.

- Clarinet teacher at the 10th Prados Winter Festival (MG).

- Member of several chamber formations such as duos (with pianist Kenedy Moretti), wind instruments (Quinteto Poulenc), among others.

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES AS INSTRUMENTIST AND ARRANGER

 

 

HEARTBREAKERS BAND:

 

Pianist, clarinetist and arranger:

* CD’s:

 

"Ellingtonia" (1988)

"Amazonas" (1990)

"Só Vale se Dançar" (1993)

 

* Musicals:

"Emoções Baratas" (1988)

Direction: José Possi Neto.

"Mucho Corazón" (1992)

Direction: José Possi Neto.

 

 

"HARD BOP AND COFFEE" BAND:

 

Pianist, winner of the "Free Som" Contest

as Brazilian participation in the Free Jazz Festival (1991)

 

 

JANE DUBOC:

 

Keyboard player, vocalist and clarinet player:

"Mouvie Melodies" (1991)

Sharp Music Award for Best Singer (1992)

 

Pianist, arranger, vocalist and music director

“Minas em Mim 2015” (2015)

 

 

EDSON CORDEIRO:

 

Pianist:

Brazil Tour (1991)

"Castle of Faces" (1997)

 

ZIZI POSSI:

"Sobre todas as coisas" (1990)

Pianist, keyboardist, clarinet player and co-arranger

Sharp Award for Best MPB Singer (1991)

 

"Valsa Brasileira" (1992)

Pianist, keyboardist, clarinet player and co-arranger

Sharp Award for Best MBP Disk (1993)

 

"Mais Simples" (1996)

Pianist, keyboardist and co-arranger

Sharp Award for Best MBP Singer (1997)

 

"Mulher de Vermelho" (1996)

HBO Special

 

"Per Amore" (1997)

Pianist, keyboardist, clarinet player and base arranger

Gold Disc and Double Platinum Disc

Sharp Award for Best Foreign Language Record (1998)

Gold Disc and Double Platinum Disc

 

"Passione" (1998)

Pianist, keyboardist, clarinet player and base arranger

Platinum Disc

Press Trophy Award - Best Singer 1998.

 

"Puro Prazer" (1999)

Arranger conductor and pianist

Gold Disc

Nominated for the 1st Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at

"Best Contemporary Pop Album" category

 

"Bossa" (2001)

Arranger conductor, pianist, keyboardist, clarinet player and executive producer

 

“Pra Inglês ver e ouvir...” (2005) DVD and CD

Arranger conductor, pianist, keyboard player and clarinet player

 

“Cantos e Contos” (2010) Double DVD

Arranger conductor, pianist, keyboard player and clarinet player

 

“SAMBA - Suor Brasileiro” (2011)

Guest pianist 

 

“Tudo se transformou” (2012) DVD and CD

Arranger conductor, pianist, keyboard player and clarinet player

 

Christmas Concert with Zizi Possi, UCS Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Band and Caxias do Sul Municipal Choir (Dec / 2012)

Pianist and arranger.

 

 

MANÉ SILVEIRA:

Show "Bonsai Machine"

Londrina Music Festival (1998).

 

 

 

Milton Nascimento:

 

Pianist, keyboardist, arranger and ass. dir. musical:

"Amigo" (1995)

 

Arranger

OPUS Orchestra

2012

 

 

 

NANÁ VASCONCELOS:

 

Pianist, keyboardist, arranger and ass. dir. musical:

"Zumbi" (1995)

"ABC Musical" (1996)

“Lingua Mãe” (2010)

 

 

 

Toquinho:

 

Arranger:

"Toquinho e Orquestra" (1999)

“Eu só quero ser feliz” (1999)

Italy and Spain

"Toquinho" (1999)

"Discovery of Brazil - 500 years" (2000)

 

 

 

SHOW “NORA NEY - ESTILO E ESCOLA” (2008)

Pianist and Arranger and Music Director

Dóris Monteiro, Fátima Guedes and Fernanda Porto

Sesc Pinheiros - SP

 

 

“MESSAGES III” CD

Pianist and arranger

Brasília - Oct / 2010

 

 

 

LEILA PINHEIRO:

 

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger

2008

 

 

 

FLÁVIO VENTURINI:

 

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger

2008

 

Arranger

OPUS Orchestra

2014

 

 

 

PAULA LIMA:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2009

 

 

 

LUIS MELODIA:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2009

 

 

 

JOÃO BOSCO:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2009

 

Arranger

Experimental Repertoire Orchestra

2014

 

 

 

MORAES MOREIRA:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2010

 

 

 

RAPPIN HOOD:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2010

 

 

 

FAFÁ DE BELEM:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2011

 

 

 

PADRE MARCELO:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2011

 

 

 

IVAN LINS:

 

Arranger

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra

2013

 

 

 

DANIELA MERCURY:

 

Arranger

OPUS Orchestra

2013

 

 

 

BEBEL

 

Arranger

Piracicaba Symphony Orchestra

2015

 

 

 

EDINHO SANTA CRUZ

 

Arranger and musical director

DVD “Game of Silence”

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

2016

SOUNDTRACKS

 

Rede Globo

Novel “Pedacinho de Chão”

Celesta, harpsichord and keyboards

 

Novel “VELHO CHICO”

Harpsichord, Celesta, Harmony and Keyboards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARRANGER and ORCHESTRATOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zizi Possi and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2007)

Arranger and pianist

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Leila Pinheiro and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2008)

Arranger and pianist

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Flávio Venturini and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2008)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera and Sesc Interlagos - SP

 

Paula Lima and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2009)

Arranger and pianist

Sesc Itaquera and Sesc Interlagos - SP

 

Luiz Melodia and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2009)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera and Sesc Interlagos - SP

 

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista's 99th Birthday Party (2009)

Arranger

Parque Sãõ Jorge - SP

 

II Iberoamerican Culture Congress (2009)

Arranger of the Iberomericana Suite

Sesc Vila Mariana - SP

 

João Bosco and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2009)

Arranger

Sesc Bertioga and Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Delivery of Cultural Merit - Ministry of Culture (2009)

Arranger

Rio de Janeiro - RJ

 

Moraes Moreira and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2010)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Rappin Hood and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2010)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Arrangement of the theme “Circle of Life” by Elton John (2010)

Room São Paulo

People's Choir and Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

 

Fafá de Belem and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2011)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Fafá de Belem and OPUS Orchestra (2011)

Arranger

Belo Horizonte - MG

 

Father Marcelo's DVD with Heliópolis Siphon Orchestra (2012)

Recording at the Shrine live with guests.

 

“"O MENINO GIGANTE” by Cezar Elbert (2012)

Jundiai Municipal Orchestra and Dons & Tons Scenic Choir

Arranger and Orchestrator

Regent Claudia Feres

Jundiai - SP

 

Movie of the Official Opening Show of Rio + 20 (2012)

Orchestrator

SInfônica Heliópolis and Toni Garrido

 

Milton Nascimento and OPUS Orchestra (2012)

Arranger

Curitiba - PR

 

Nuno Mindelis and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2012)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

2012 Season Closing Concert

Jundiai Municipal Orchestra

Orchestrator

Regent Claudia Feres

Jundiai - SP

"Natal Iluminado" - Heliópolis Symphonic Orchestra (2012)

Arranger, Orchestrator and Adapter

Cathedral of Sé and interior of SP

 

Ivan Lins and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2013)

Arranger and instrumentalist

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Arrangements for the Heliópolis Youth Symphony Orchestra

for the program “ESQUENTA” by Regina Casé (2013)

Central Globo de Produções (PROJAC)

Rio de Janeiro - RJ

 

Arrangements for Radio Eldorado's 55th Birthday Party (2013)

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra and the participation of Paula Lima, Arnaldo Antunes, Zeca Baleiro and Zélia Duncan

Sao Paulo-SP

 

Arrangement of the main theme of PETROBRAS for choir and orchestra (2013)

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra and People's Choir

Short film commemorating PETROBRAS '60th anniversary

 

Guilherme Arantes and Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (2013)

Arranger

Sesc Itaquera - SP

 

Daniela Mercury and OPUS Orchestra (2013)

Arranger

Belo Horizonte - MG

 

Arrangements for the Heliópolis Youth Symphony Orchestra

for the “ALTAS HORAS” program by Serginho Groisman (2013)

Central Globo de Produções

Sao Paulo-SP

 

Arrangements for the Symphonic Band and

Municipal Choir of Caxias do Sul (2013)

National Grape Festival

Arranger

Caxias do Sul - RS

 

Arrangement of the theme "STUBBORN" by Anat Cohen for

São Paulo State Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (2013)

Arranger

Auditorio Ibirapuera - SP

 

Arrangement - Symphonic Rock (2013)

Municipal Orchestra of Jundiai and

Paulo Galligopoulos (Guitar)

Arranger

Regent Claudia Feres

Jundiai - SP

 

Christmas Concert (2013)

Jundiai Municipal Orchestra

Regent Claudia Feres

Orchestrator

Jundiai - SP

 

Flávio Venturini and OPUS Orchestra (2014)

Orchestrator

Belo Horizonte - MG

 

Arrangements for João Bosco and

Experimental Repertoire Orchestra (2014)

Sao Paulo-SP

 

Soundtrack recording for cartoon series

“PELEZINHO IN: PLANETA FUTEBOL”

Studio Corda Toda - SP

Creator

 

Orchestrator of the musical “Natal de Brinquedos”

Manaus Symphony Orchestra and Lirico Choir

and soloists - Direction Takla

 

Bebel e Orquetra SInfonica de Piracicaba

Arranger

Regent Jamil Maluf

 

Symphony Orchestra Ciranda project

Arranger

conductor Murilo Souza

DVD “Edinho Santa Cruz” and band

Pianist, arrangements and musical direction

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

Teatro Alfa regente Edilson Venturelli

Paralamas do Sucesso

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger and guest pianist

Sons do Brasil Project - Unilever

Diogo Nogueira

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger and guest pianist

Sons do Brasil Project - Unilever

Frejat

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger and guest pianist

Sons do Brasil Project - Unilever

Elba Ramalho and Zé Geraldo

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger and guest pianist

Sons do Brasil Project - Unilever

Simoninha

Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra

Arranger and guest pianist

Arranjador da Temporada 2021 -  "SINFONICA HELIOPOLIS e SIMONINHA CONVIDAM" no Auditorio MASP com:

Simoninha

Edu Mancini

Vanessa Moreno

Péricles

Ana Setton

Luciana Mello

FESTIVAL DE INVERNO DE CAMPOS DO JORDÃO

Roberta de Sá

Mart'Nalia

Arranjador

Orquestra jazz Sinfonica Brasil

Sala São Paulo

2021

ENCONTROS HISTORICOS - JAZZ SINFONICA BRASIL

Zizi Possi e João Bosco

Arranjador e pianista

Orquestra Jazz Sinfonica Brasil

Sala São Paulo

2021

 

 

 

JURY - Festivals and examining boards

 

Examination Board

Teacher competition

São Paulo State School of Music (EMESP)

January 2009

 

Examination Board

Indaiatuba Municipal MPB Festival

June 2012

 

President of the Examination Board

20th Song Contest

Tatui Conservatory

August 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARRANGER / ORCHESTRATOR FOR Orchestras:

 

 

 

 

 

National Theater Symphony Orchestra - Brasília

Recife Symphony Orchestra - Recife

Symphonic Jazz Orchestra - São Paulo

Santo André Symphony Orchestra - Santo André

Symphonic Orchestra of Tatui Music Conservatory - Tatui

Live Art Orchestra - São Paulo

Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra (resident arranger) - São Paulo

Experimental Repertoire Orchestra - OER

Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra - Belo Horizonte

Municipal Orchestra of Jundiai - Jundiai

Minas Gerais Opus Orchestra

UCS Symphony Orchestra

Municipal Symphonic Band of Caxias do Sul

Municipal Choir of Caxias do Sul

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES AS A COMPOSER AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANCE

 

 

"HI-FI Boleros": (1991)

Cisne Negro Group

Coreog: Ana Mondini.

 

"Segredos" :( 1992)

Cisne Negro Group

Coreog: Ana Mondini.

 

"Mestre-Sala and Porta Bandeira" :( 1993)

Ana Maria Mondini

Coreog: Ana Maria Mondini.

FAAP Theater - São Paulo

 

"Isadora" :( 1993)

Ana Maria Mondini

Coreog: Ana Maria Mondini.

São Paulo Cultural Center

 

"Pálidos como anjos" :( 1993)

Ana Maria Mondini and group

Coreg: Ana Maria Mondini.

São Paulo Cultural Center

 

"Revenge" :( 1993)

Humberto Silva

Coreog: Humberto Silva.

FAAP Theater - São Paulo

 

"Jardin de l’Enfant" :( 1994)

Sandro Borelli and group

Coreog: Sandro Berelli.

São Paulo Cultural Center

 

"Forró for All" :( 1994)

Dance Republic

Coreog: Ana Mondini

Sao Paulo's city theater

APETESP Best Show Award - 1994

 

"Mardito Mar" :( 1995)

Dance Republic

Coreog: Ana Maria Mondini.

Sao Paulo's city theater

APETESP Best Show Award - 1995

 

"Como num jardim" :( 1997)

São Paulo City Ballet

Coreog: Vasco Wellchamp

Sao Paulo's city theater

 

"Plenilunium" :( 1998)

São Paulo City Ballet

Coreog: Suzana Yamaushi and João Maurício.

CONFORT Dance Festival in SP

Sao Paulo's city theater

 

"Ballet of a Dead God": (1999)

Flávio de Carvalho

Coreog: Ana Maria

Direction: José Possi Neto

FAAP Theater

 

"Forró for All" :( 1999)

Special reassembly for São Paulo City Ballet

Coreog: Ana Mondini

Sao Paulo's city theater

 

"Butterfly" :( 2002)

Kassel Theater Ballet - Germany

Coreog: Ana Mondini

Staatstheater Kassel - Germany

 

“Deserts of the Angels”: (2002)

São Paulo City Ballet

Coreog: Cláudia Palma

Sao Paulo's city theater

 

“Samba - Suor Brasileiro” (2011)

Company 3

Special participation with Zizi Possi.

 

 

 

 

 

THEATER

 

 

"Zoo" :( 1991)

A Cidade Muda

Direction: Ana Maria Mondini.

São Paulo Cultural Center

 

"Obsession Flower" :( 1995)

Pia Fraus Theater Group

Direction: Franscisco Medeiros

São Paulo Cultural Center

Teatro Fisico Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - 1997

 

"O Vaqueiro eo Bicho Froxo" :( 1997)

Pia Fraus Theater Group

Direction: Naum Alves de Souza

 

"Salomé" :( 1997)

Christiane Torloni, Luis Melo, Tuca Andrada and great cast

Direction: José Possi Neto.

FAAP Theater - São Paulo

 

"Frankenstein" :( 2000)

Pia Fraus Theater Group

Direction: Pia Fraus Grupo de Teatro.

São Paulo Cultural Center - São Paulo

 

“The Widows of Dead Husbands” (2005)

Lais Correa

Direction: Lais Correa

Crowne Plaza Theater - SP

 

“O Cravo ea Rosa” (2005)

Xico Abreu

Direction: Xico Abreu

Alterosa Theater - MG

Coca Cola Award nominated for Best Soundtrack (2006)

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER PROJECTS

 

Pianist and clarinetist at the ceremony to deliver the II Sharp Music Award (1989) - Rio de Janeiro, together with the band Heartbreakers.

 

Arranger, pianist and clarinet player of the ceremony to deliver the II Shell Theater Award (1989) - São Paulo, together with the band Heartbreakers.

 

Arranger, pianist and clarinet player of the ceremony for the delivery of the III Sharp Music Award (1990) Rio de Janeiro, together with the band Heartbeakers.

 

Creator of soundtracks in the parades of the collections of Reinaldo Lourenço (1995/96) - São Paulo.

 

Roland Brasil consultant in the area of ​​"Digital Concerts", workshops, Standard MIDI Files (SMF) and Music Instruments (1991 to 1996).

 

Design of Brazilian rhythms for the Yamaha Corp. PRS-B50 keyboard. - Japan (1997/98).

 

Creation of advertising soundtracks as managing partner of Y-Brazil Prod. Som e Imagem Ltda (1993 to 1996).

 

Collaborating columnist for "Cover Keyboard" magazine (Editora Jazz), about subjects within the musical area in the "Sampleando" column until 1999.

 

Collaborating columnist for the magazine “Playmusic”, about accompanying brazilian music, their techniques and tips.

 

Master's Degree at the Arts Institute of UNICAMP in Campinas under the guidance of Prof. Doctor Rafael dos Santos.

 

Invited in 2007 to the position of Resident Arranger of the Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra, managed by the Baccarelli Institute, conducted by maestro Roberto Tibiriça.

 

He arranged the São Paulo Futebol Clube's Anthem for the performance of the Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of the Hexa Championship in 2008.

 

Examining board of the competition for teachers from Tom Jobim - School of Music of the State of São Paulo in January 2009.

 

He arranged the Anthem of Corinthians Paulista for the performance of the Heliópolis Symphony Orchestra accompanied by the drums of the Samba School “Gaviões da Fiel” on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the club's foundation in September 2009.

 

Judging panel of Indaiatuba Municipal MPB Festival

in June 2012.

 

Arrangement and Piano Teacher at the 20th Tatui Instrumental Panel

in July 2013.

 

As of 2014, endorsee Yamaha - CP-4 Stage Piano, Motif XF 7 and Motif XF 8

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