EDUCATION

 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Doctor of Musical Arts in Double Bass Performance, 2012

 

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, USA

Master of Music in Double Bass Performance, 2009

 

State University of Campinas, Brazil

Bachelor in Music, 1999

 

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Brazil

Bachelor in Arts/Advertising and Marketing Communication, 1994

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Double Bass Professor at the Illinois Summer Youth Music 2012

Teaching Assistant of the Double Bass Studio, 2007-2008

School of Music, University of Southern Mississippi

Teach private double bass and electric bass lessons to music and non-music majors; coach chamber music groups; lead and rehearse the orchestra bass section; perform in ensembles.

 

Graduate Assistant, 2008-2009

Jazz Studies, University of Southern Mississippi

Select repertoire, organize rehearsals and conduct the Jazz Lab II; coach jazz combos; perform in jazz ensembles.

 

Private Lessons, 1995-present

Teach double bass and electric bass lessons for classical and jazz students; teach improvisation and harmony; prepare student for auditions.

 

SELECTED ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCES

 

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, 2010-2012

Prairie Ensemble, 2010-2012

Gulf Coast Symphony, 2007-2009

Meridian Symphony Orchestra, co-principal double bass, 2006-2009

University of Sao Paulo Symphony, Brazil, 2004

Ribeirão Preto Symphony Orchestra, Brazil, 2000-2002

Americana Symphony Orchestra, Brazil, principal double bass, 1999-2001

 

ENSEMBLES

 

University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra, principal bass, 2009-2012                                 

University of Illinois Wind Symphony Orchestra, 2011-2012

University of Illinois Concerto Urbano Baroque Ensemble, 2011

University of Illinois New Music Ensemble, 2009-2010

University of Illinois Jazz Trombone Ensemble, 2009-2010

University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, principal bass, 2007-2009

University of Southern Mississippi Jazz Lab I, 2007-2009

University of Southern Mississippi Jazz Combo, 2006-2009

University of Campinas Big Band, Brazil, 1996-1998                               

 

AWARDS

 

Assistantship, University of Illinois Wind Symphony, 2011-2012

Assistantship, University of Illinois, School of Music, 2009-2012

Significant Improvement in Music Performance, University of Southern Mississippi, School of Music, 2008

Outstanding Soloist and Best Combo, 7th annual North Texas Jazz Festival

Assistantship, University of Southern Mississippi, Jazz Studies, 2007

String Honors Chamber Music Group, University of Southern Mississippi, 2006  

 

SOLOS

 

Salvatore Martirano Composition Award Concert

II International Music Festival in Bagé, Brazil

I Chicago Bass Festival, Illinois

I Campinas International Music Festival, Guest Recitalist and Double Bass Professor, Brazil

New Music Ensemble, University of Illinois

Bassist of the Jazz Sextet Faculty at the Alcorn Jazz Festival, Mississippi

Tropical Double Bass Orchestra, Brazil

Music Festival of Poços de Caldas, Brazil, Em Algum Lugar for solo double bass, by Denise Garcia, world premiere

Rio Claro Philharmonic Orchestra, Brazil, Bottesini, Passione Amorosa

University of Campinas Symphony Orchestra, Brazil, Bottesini, Passione Amorosa

Rio Claro Philharmonic Orchestra, Brazil, Koussevitzky Concerto

 

PERFORMANCES WITH BRAZILIAN ARTISTS

 

Fafá de Belém, singer; Chico Cesar, singer and composer; Renato Teixeira, singer and composer; João Bosco, singer and composer; Danilo Caymmi singer and composer; Guinga, composer.

 

RECORDINGS

 

2008       USM Jazz Sextet, CD “Home Cookin’ Jazz at the USM”

2005       UNICAMP Youth Orchestra, CD “Festa no Ceu”

2005       Catina de Luna, CD “Brazilian Accent”

1998       Ulisses Rocha, CD “Ar” recording producer

 

SELECTED JAZZ ENSEMBLES

 

Jazz Quartet with Paul MacKee (Trombone)

Jazz Quartet with John Clarke (French horn)

Jazz Lab I Concert with Jeff Coffin, Russ Nolan and Larry Panella

Jazz Lab I Concert with Jeff Holmes (Trumpet)

The Jazz-Gospel Messiah with Bob Christianson

 

MASTERCLASSES

 

Sarah Hogan, St. Louis Symphony

Paul Ellison, Rice University

Frank Proto, Cincinnati Symphony

Thierry Barbé, Paris Opera

Catalin Rotaru, Arizona State University

David Murray, Butler University

 

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

 

Fábrica do Som Studio, Brazil, music producer for TV sound tracks/jingles, 1997-1999

Tropical Double Bass Orchestra, Brazil, bass player, arranger, and producer, 2000-2006

Rio Claro Philharmonic Orchestra, Brazil, member of artistic direction, 2000-present.

 

CURRICULUM LATTES

 

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