Musician, guitarist, composer:
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Undergraduate in music at the Federal University of Uberlandia (UFU) - MG, Brazil.
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Master of Arts in Jazz Studies at University of Iowa (UIowa) - Iowa, U.S.A.
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Worked as a substitute teacher of music theory and popular music at UFU.
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Teaching Assistant at UIowa during the M.A..
Projects and awards:
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Composition for movies and theatre, advertisement and games, children’s books and multimedia projects.
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Recorded the album “Maritaca”, of original instrumental compositions, with North American and Brazilian musicians while living in the U.S.
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Composed music for projects awarded in Brazil and abroad.
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Has performed in several cities in Brazil, as well as in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.
Soundtracks
SHORT MOVIES
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MUSICAL THEATER
PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN
ZOIC
INSTRUMENTALIST. ARRANGER
MARITACA
Original CD recorded in Iowa City, IA, U.S.A
Musicians:
Giordano Pagotto
Compositions, arrangements, electric and acoustic guitars
Jared Fowler
Acoustic bass
Cassius Goens
Drums
James Dreier
Percussion
Joel Vanderheyden
Tenor sax, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet
Ryan Smith
Alto sax, flute, alto flute
Steve Wheeler
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Marcelo Boccato
Keyboards (on “North Dodge” & “Waltz for John and Beth”)
2020
QUARENTENA SESSIONS
1-minute musical arrangements, each with one ore more guests. New videos every week on Instagram and Facebook