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.
