Harmony and Arragement

Timeline

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1950
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 2nd.
 
1957
Began his music studies with violinist Waldomiro Pascoli in Rio de Janeiro.
 
1959
Began studying the double bass with Renato Sbragia in Rio de Janeiro.
 
1966
Initiates his piano studies with Marlene Migliori in Rio de Janeiro.
 
1967
Studied theory and arranging techniques with Luiz Eça in Rio de Janeiro.
Began his College studies at Instituto Villa-Lobos in composition and conducting in Rio de Janeiro. Studied arranging techniques and orchestration with the renowned Brazilian artist Paulo Moura in Rio de Janeiro.
 
1971
Piano performer in “Fica Combinado Assim” musical production with Agildo Ribeiro, Claudette Soares, and Pedrinho Mattar. Produced by Orlando Miranda and directed by João Bittencourt in Rio de Janeiro.
 
1972
Transfer residency to São Paulo city to compose and music and arrange new musical repertories for commercial purposes.
 
1975/6
Produção e arranjos para o Album Dick e Claudette I. EMI Odeon - Rio de Janeiro.
Arranjos para o album Dick Farney Vol.1 - EMI Odeon - Rio de Janeiro.
 
1978/9
Arrangements and musical production for Dick Farney and Claudette Soares second album release (Vol II) - EMI Odeon in Rio de Janeiro.
Arrangements for Dick Farney album release (Vol II) - EMI Odeon in São Paulo.
Participant pianist in the album “Twenty Years of Bossa Nova” released by Bandeirantes Records, featuring renowned artists: Dick Farney, Lucio Alves, Oscar Castro Neves, Milton Banana trio, Roberto Menescal Band, Nara Leão, Carlos Lyra and Tamba trio in São Paulo.
 
1980
Composition studies under eminent Brazilian composer M. Camargo Guarnieri.
 
1981
Musical arrangements and production for Isaurinha Garcia's album “O Fino da Fossa” -
Cristal Records in São Paulo.
 
1984/9
Compose “Tristeza” for voice and piano, “Repente 1 and 2” for Clarinet and Bassoon,
and “Divagação 1” for string orchestra.
 
1990
Began teaching theory and arranging at “Universidade Livre de Música Tom Jobim”
(ULM) in São Paulo.
 
1991/5
Composes “Study” for piano solo, “Se você compreendesse and Priscila” for voice and piano, and “Divagação 2” for string orchestra.
Arrangements for the Christmas Album “Noite Feliz” released by COMEP Records in São Paulo.
Seminar on Brazilian music at “Florida State University” (FSU).
Teach and perform with the Brazilian musical ensemble “Samba Oba” at Florida State University.
 
1996
Award recipient with the city of São Paulo Concert Band (Main Arranger)
 
1997
Writes the musical arrangements for the “Paulistana Concert” with São Paulo city
Youth Concert Band.
 
2001
Conducts “Seminar in Composition and its Creative Process” at University of Florida (UF).
Produces the soundtracks for the documentary “Tour in Rio de Janeiro”, released by MC video productions in São Paulo.
 
2004
Transcription of Cantata “Alexander Nevsky” (S. Prokofiev) for concert band.- São Paulo.
Composes the sound track for “Industries of São Paulo” documentaries released by MC video productions in São Paulo.
 
2005
Arrangements for Symphonic Band “O Grande Circo Místico” - E. Lobo e C. Buarque - São Paulo.
Master Classes “Harmony and its characteristics in Bossa Nova” at the University at University of Florida (UF).
Concert “The Brazilian Connection” with Welson Tremura and Nonato Luiz at Santa Fe Community, Gainesville, FL.
 
2006
Arrangements for the rock opera “Tommy” for concert band - São Paulo.
Began teaching at “Faculdade Integral Cantareira” - São Paulo.
Soundtrack for an animation movie “A História de uma Boneca” released by MC video productions in São Paulo.
 
2007
Arrangements for the concert “O Som das Grandes Dixie Band” - “Youth Concert band” - São Paulo.
Special guest performer with the renowned Brazilian singer Leny Andrade on a tribute concert to “Dick Farney” at SESC Vila Mariana - São Paulo.
Arrangements for the following suites: “Suite Retratos” - R. Gnatalli, “Radamès e Pelé” -
Tom Jobim and “Sarau para Radamès” - Paulinho da Viola for the Youth Concert Band - São Paulo.
Seminar “Brazilian Popular Music during the 20th Century.” UF Music School.
Excerpt of "Paulistana Suite” performed by UF Wind Symphony at Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville - FL.
 
2009
Arrangements, orchestrations for the concert and the DVD project “O Som das Grandes
Dixie Band” for the Youth Concert Band - São Paulo.
 
2010
Arrangement of Luiz Gonzaga's “Baião” performed and released by “J BRAZIL” - UF.
 
2012/13
First presentation of “Cantiga de Outubro” for Flute - Cello and Piano, KO Trio -
Oberlin College & Conservatory of Music - Ohio.
Arrangements of several Brazilian songs for the drummer and bandleader Lilian Carmona - São Paulo.
Composes “Feijão de Corda”, for piano and string orchestra.
Second presentation of the concert “O Som das Grandes Dixie Band” - “Youth Concert band” - São Paulo.
 
2014
Arrangements for the concert “Os Saltimbancos” - “São Paulo Concert Band” and
“The São Paulo city Children Choir”.
Arrangement for The University of Florida Chamber Players for the song “Estate”. Giro d'Italia concert, 2014.
First presentation of “Feijão de Corda” for Piano and Strings Ensemble - C.E.U. Campo Limpo - Professors of - NGO - Associação Músicos do Futuro - São Paulo.
 
2015
Arrangements for the concert “A Arca de Noé” (Noah's ark ) “São Paulo Concert Band” and “The São Paulo city Children Choir”.
Lecture on Arranging Techniques for Choir. Faculdade Paulista de Artes - FPA - Graduation Course.
Master Classes “Arranging Techniques” at Guri - Santa Marcelina - São Paulo.
 
2016
Arrangements for the concert “Suite Retratos” by Radamès Gnattali - Flute Soloist:
Gabriela Machado. São Paulo Concert Band - Director: Marcos Sadao Shirakawa -
Performed at MASP - São Paulo.
 
2017
Arrangements, orchestrations for the concert and the CD project "The First" for the drummer and bandleader Lilian Carmona - São Paulo.
Master Classes “Arranging Techniques for Violoncellos Ensemble” at Guri - Santa Marcelina - São Paulo.
 
2019
Spoke in The "Latin American Studies Internet Series" about Brazilian Bossa Nova
and Samba and his experiences with the professional scenery as a performer, arranger, and professor!
 
2020
Wrote arrangement for the songs "A Paz" by Gilberto Gil
and "Aconchego" by Dominguinhos for Voice and Cellos quartet
 
2021
Wrote arrangement for "Baião" by Luiz de Gonzaga and arrangements
for the songs "Flor de Maracujá" by João Donato and "Se esta Rua"
folk song for Voice and Cellos quartet
 
2022
Wrote the soundtrack, compositions and transcriptions for the concert
"O Museu das Sete Torres" (The Seven towers Museum), "São Paulo Young
Concert Band" directed by Monica Giardini and scenic direction
by Carla Candiotto.
 

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