Bachelor of Music from UNICAMP (2013), Fernando is a versatile harmonica player, trumpeter, and music producer with extensive experience in Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz. He has performed alongside renowned artists such as Eduardo Gudin, Guinga, Arrigo Barnabé, Léla Simões, Edu Ribeiro, Renato Bráz, Quarteto Ensemble SP, Campinas Municipal Symphony Orchestra, O...
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Bachelor of Music from UNICAMP (2013), Fernando is a versatile harmonica player, trumpeter, and music producer with extensive experience in Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz. He has performed alongside renowned artists such as Eduardo Gudin, Guinga, Arrigo Barnabé, Léla Simões, Edu Ribeiro, Renato Bráz, Quarteto Ensemble SP, Campinas Municipal Symphony Orchestra, Orquestra de Choro Campineira, Walmir Gil, and Cuban trumpeter César Lopez.

As a soloist, accompanist (notably for Eduardo Gudin), and producer at his studio Golden Sounds (São Paulo), Fernando blends technical mastery with deep cultural research into Latin-Brazilian improvisation and interpretation techniques. He also works as a composer and arranger.

Education & Training
Bachelor of Music, UNICAMP (2013)

Studied at prestigious institutions: ISA-Cuba (Instituto Superior de Arte), IAV (Instituto de Artes do Vale), Tatuí Conservatory.

Masterclasses with luminaries: Maurício Einhorn (harmonica), Gustavo Bergalli (Argentina, trumpet), Paulo Ronqui, Enriquito, Bebeto Von Buettner, Clovis Beltrami.

Artistic Journey
Began music studies in early childhood; started chromatic harmonica at 6 and trumpet at 13.

Performed in major festivals and collaborations across classical, jazz, and MPB scenes.

Research focus: Improvisation in Latin-Brazilian music, composition, and arranging.

Selected Performances & Projects
Soloist and ensemble musician for orchestras (Campinas Symphony, Orquestra de Choro Campineira).

International collaborations (e.g., Cuban trumpeter César Lopez).

Producer at Golden Sounds Studio (recording, arranging, mixing).
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