BORN IN: São Paulo – Brazil

LIVES IN: São Paulo – Brazil

DRUMMING SINCE: 1970

CURRENT BAND/PROJECT(S): Principal timpani at the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra (OSESP), Professor of Percussion at the Cantareira College of Music, OSESP Academy of Music and Municipal School of Music.

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S): Saul Goodman (USA), Arnaldo Calusio (Colon – AR), Silvio Gualda (FR), and Charles Smith (USA – Boston Symphony)

FAVOURITE ALBUM PLAYED ON: “Villa Lobos Choros” and “Bachianas Brasileiras” – recorded with OSESP.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: 40 years of life dedicated to making music. That is a privilege.

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: Molto Symphonic Suspended