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Master Degree in Musical Performance (Percussion) in the University of Aveiro (Portugal) in the classes of Miquel Bernat (ESP) and Evgueni Zoudilkine (RUS), he is Bachelor of Arts degree in percussion, having graduated from the UNESP (University of the State of São Paulo). Ex member of the PIAP Ensemble, he started his musical education in the Brasilia
School of Music with Professor Paulo Marques and with percussion master Wellington Vidal in 1999. He studied with John Boulder, Carlos Stasi, and Eduardo Gianesella. He plays as guest performer in various Symphonic Orchestras in Brazil and Portugal, such as: Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro, Orquestra Sinfônica do Paraná, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, Orquestra Filarmonia das Beiras, etc. He was winner of the São Paulo Municipality’s First Young performers Festival in 2003. In that same year he was awarded along with the PIAP Ensemble, the “Best Chamber Music Group”.

He won the First Prize of Vibraphone in the IV International Percussion Competition – PAS Italy 2006, making a concert in that country. He directs music scores for theatrical performances in São Paulo. His arrangements have been played and recorded by the PIAP Ensemble by the Radio Cultura. He performs throughout South America and Europe.