MUSICIANS

Alma Thomas

Voice
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Alma Thomas is a singer, songwriter and arranger from New York, but has been based in Rio de Janeiro since 2004. Alma dedicates herself to different repertoires, respecting the traditions of many jazz languages, blues, bossa nova, samba and MPB (Brazilian Popular Music).

Ana de Oliveira Quarteto

String quartet
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Ana de Oliveira has a master's degree in music from UNIRIO and graduated from the Escola Superior de Música in Freiburg i. BR, Germany. In Brazil he developed a diverse career, acting as OSB concertmaster for a decade, creating and leading several camera groups. He is a violinist in the Trio Puelli with whom he released three praised CDs, he is concertmaster of the UFF National Symphony Orchestra and leads a string Trio, in addition to carrying out intense pedagogical activity.The quartet is formed by Ana de Oliveira, 1st violin; Mariana Salles, 2nd violin; Dhyan Toffolo, viola; and Marcus Ribeiro, cello.

Ayran Nicodemo

Violin
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Ayran Nicodemo is a violinist who graduated from Uni-Rio. He studied under Paulo Bosísio. He is a member of the Symphonic Orchestra of Theatro Municipal. He is also a composer, having released the CD, “Pedra Cigana”, which is a collection of his original compostitions with strong influences of Gypsy music. He was the winner of the 1st Young Soloists Competition at OSMG and the Young Soloist Competition at UFMG in 2009.

Camila Marlière

Voice
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Camila Marlière has a degree in piano and voice from UFRJ (the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). She works as a pianist and vocal coach for choirs and also as a piano and voice teacher. She is part of the Duo Cherub along with Tibor Fittel.

Carla Rizzi

Voice
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Carla Rizzi graduated in singing by the CBM with specialization in the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, in Siena. She was soloist in several opera in the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, where he integrates the choir. She performed in the Brazilian premiere of Prokofiev's opera 'The Love of Three Oranges' and participated in miniseries and soap operas of Rede Globo, such as Amazonia, Two Faces, Modern Times, Araguaia, Time to Love and God Save the King.

Coral da gente

Voice
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Camila Marlière has a degree in piano and voice from UFRJ (the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro). She works as a pianist and vocal coach for choirs and also as a piano and voice teacher. She is part of the Duo Cherub along with Tibor Fittel.

David Chew

Cello
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David Chew studied at the Guildhall School of Music in London. He played in the BBC Orchestra, the London Mozart Players and the OSB (Symphonic Orchestra of Brazil). He is the Artistic Director of the Rio International Cello Encounter. He has been decorated by Queen Elizabeth as a Knight of the Order of the British Empire. He holds a PhD in Music from Hull University.

David Ganc

Flute
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David Ganc is a flutist, saxophonist and arranger. He has released 5 solo CDs. He holds a Doctor of Music from UNIRIO. He has degrees in Flute both from UFRJ (the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) and the Berklee College of Music, USA. He was also a saxophone teacher at UFRJ.

Erika Ribeiro

Piano
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Erika Ribeiro is one of the most outstanding artists of her generation. It has won 10 national piano competitions - among them the III Nelson Freire Competition, which has been awarded more than 20, has performed as a soloist in the main concert halls in the country. She is a soloist and chamber musician with leading performers. She is a teacher of piano and chamber music and is currently head of the UNIRIO Piano and String Department.

Fernanda Canaud

Piano
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Fernanda Canaud is a pianist specializing in the work of Radamés Gnattali. She is a prominent soloist and performer of chamber music. In 1988 she received a grant to study in Moscow and has received eight prizes in national piano competitions, as well as the Carlos Gomes Medal of Honor for Cultural Merit.