COMMISSIONS & COLLABORATIONS
Commissioned compositions, orchestral arrangements, music direction, orchestration, and large ensemble collaborations developed for orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz orchestras, solo artists, festivals, universities, recordings, and interdisciplinary artistic productions.
COMMISSIONED COMPOSITIONS
I compose commissioned works for symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, jazz orchestras, large ensembles, chamber ensembles, soloists, festivals, universities, and cultural institutions. My commissioned work also includes orchestral arrangements, music direction, and artistic collaborations developed for professional performances, recordings, and interdisciplinary productions.
Commissioned works may take the form of independent concert works, compositions featuring guest soloists, pieces developed for specific ensembles, festival premieres, recording projects, or larger artistic productions connecting composition, performance, and collaboration.
My original music frequently brings together contemporary orchestral writing, Brazilian musical traditions, jazz language, rhythmic development, improvisation, and chamber music interaction. Each work is shaped according to the instrumentation, artistic context, performers, and goals of the commissioning organization or artist.
Selected projects include commissioned compositions, original concert works, orchestral arrangements, music direction, and artistic collaborations developed for professional orchestras, jazz orchestras, chamber ensembles, festivals, universities, recording projects, and cultural institutions.
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
I collaborate with orchestras, ensembles, solo artists, festivals, universities, recording projects, and cultural organizations through long-term artistic partnerships as well as individual commissions and productions.
These collaborations span symphony orchestras, jazz orchestras, chamber ensembles, Brazilian music projects, recording sessions, live performances, educational institutions, festivals, and interdisciplinary productions throughout Brazil, the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Depending on the project, my role may include original composition, orchestral arrangement, orchestration, music direction, conducting, artistic coordination, rehearsal development, or broader creative leadership. Rather than treating these as separate activities, I approach them as interconnected parts of the same collaborative artistic process.
AREAS OF WORK
I am available for selected collaborations involving:
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commissioned compositions
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orchestral arrangements
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orchestral commissions
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music direction
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orchestration
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jazz orchestra and big band writing
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chamber orchestra projects
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Brazilian music with orchestra
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ensemble development
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recording productions
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interdisciplinary performances
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festival productions
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educational and university collaborations
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hybrid ensemble projects
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large ensemble rehearsals and artistic preparation
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film scoring
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music for media
ARTISTIC APPROACH
My work as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and music director is centered around collaborative artistic environments where orchestration, improvisation, rhythm, ensemble interaction, and contemporary musical production operate together as part of an integrated creative process.
Rather than approaching composition and arrangement as isolated technical activities, my projects are usually developed through close collaboration with performers, orchestras, improvisers, producers, conductors, and artistic institutions.
A significant part of this work involves adapting musical language to different ensemble realities while preserving artistic coherence, rhythmic identity, orchestral clarity, and space for ensemble interaction.
This includes projects ranging from chamber orchestra settings and jazz symphonic productions to Brazilian music collaborations, contemporary large ensemble writing, recording sessions, and interdisciplinary artistic performances.
REPRESENTATIVE COLLABORATIONS & COMMISSIONS
ORCHESTRAS & LARGE ENSEMBLES
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Campinas Symphony Orchestra (Brazil)
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Brasil Jazz Sinfônica
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Metropole Orkest (Netherlands)
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Costa Rica National Orchestra
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Symphony of the Americas
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Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
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Frost Concert Jazz Band
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Frost Studio Jazz Band
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Gene Harris Jazz Festival Orchestra
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UNICAMP Symphony Orchestra
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Orquestra Sinfônica de Guarulhos
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Monsoon Brass
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Henry Mancini Institute String Orchestra
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Henry Mancini Institute Chamber Orchestra
ARTISTS & SOLOISTS
Collaborations include projects involving artists such as:
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Chick Corea
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Terence Blanchard
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Gregory Porter
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Brad Mehldau
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Romero Lubambo
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Ivan Lins
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João Bosco
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Hamilton de Holanda
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Ana Carolina
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Diogo Nogueira
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Mart’nália
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Zélia Duncan
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Bruce Hornsby
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John Secada
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Steve Miller
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Rogério Boccato
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John Raymond
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Svet Stoyanov
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Toninho Ferragutti
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Edu Ribeiro
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Paulo Braga
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Nicolas Krassik
SELECTED COMMISSIONS, ARRANGEMENTS & MUSIC DIRECTION
ORCHESTRAL & JAZZ SYMPHONIC PROJECTS
2025 - Hamilton de Holanda & Campinas Symphony Orchestra
Music direction, orchestral collaboration, and symphonic Brazilian music production.
2024 - João Bosco & Campinas Symphony Orchestra
Music direction, orchestral collaboration, and symphonic Brazilian music production.
2024 - Festival de Música Contemporânea Brasileira
Music direction for contemporary orchestral and large ensemble concert productions.
2021 - Orquestra Sinfônica de Guarulhos
Arrangements of Stormy Weather, All the Things You Are, Take the A Train, and It’s Oh So Quiet.
2020-2026 - Brasil Jazz Sinfônica / TV Cultura
Arrangements and orchestral productions involving artists including Ivan Lins, Mart’nália, Zélia Duncan, Ana Carolina, and Diogo Nogueira for televised jazz symphonic performances and broadcasts.
2019 - Campinas Symphony Orchestra
Original compositions, arrangements, orchestrations, and music direction for a full symphonic concert.
2019 - Gene Harris Jazz Festival Orchestra
Original compositions and arrangements for festival large ensemble performances.
2016 - Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (Los Angeles)
Commissioned composition: Trickster.
2015 - Costa Rica National Orchestra
Arrangement of Cita Concertante.
2014 - Metropole Orkest
Arrangements including Sponge and collaborations involving Gregory Porter.
2014 - Campinas Symphony Orchestra
Original composition: Cenas Quiméricas.
2013 - Costa Rica National Orchestra
Original composition: Abertura Jobiniana and arrangements of Passarim and Chovendo na Roseira.
2013 - Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
Arrangement of Spanish Suite featuring Chick Corea, Terence Blanchard, and Eric Owens.
CHAMBER & HYBRID ENSEMBLE PROJECTS
2019 - Romero Lubambo Chamber Orchestra Project (Jazz at Lincoln Center)
Arrangements and orchestral collaboration for the live recording project Romero Lubambo & Rafael Piccolotto Chamber Orchestra Live at Dizzy’s.
2017 - Fleurine Mehldau Recording Project
Arrangements for Ruby and My King featuring Brad Mehldau.
2014 - Svet Stoyanov Bulgarian Trio
Original composition Especiarias Búlgaras, premiered at Carnegie Hall.
2014 - Henry Mancini Institute String Quartet
Original composition: Das Danças em Cordas.
2014 - Collaborative Composition Initiative (CCI Award)
Original chamber work Two Sides for piano duet.
2013 - CCI Award
Miami Sketches for tuba quartet.
BRAZILIAN MUSIC & LARGE ENSEMBLE PROJECTS
Brazilian music forms an important part of my commissioned and collaborative work with orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz orchestras, and hybrid instrumental groups.
These projects include original compositions, orchestral arrangements, symphonic collaborations with guest artists, contemporary instrumental repertoire, and large ensemble productions integrating Brazilian musical traditions with orchestral writing, improvisation, and jazz.
RECORDING & PRODUCTION COLLABORATIONS
My work also includes collaborations involving recording sessions, live recordings, audiovisual productions, concert broadcasts, and large ensemble studio productions.
Selected collaborations include projects connected to:
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PBS broadcasts
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TV Cultura productions
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Jazz at Lincoln Center livestreams
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orchestral recording sessions
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contemporary Brazilian music productions
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hybrid chamber orchestra recordings
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large ensemble audiovisual productions
WORKING PROCESS
Every commission or collaboration begins with the artistic goals of the people and institutions involved.
Some projects require the creation of a new composition. Others involve arrangements, orchestration, music direction, rehearsal preparation, recording production, educational activities, or broader artistic coordination. The specific process varies according to the needs of each project, ensemble, and performance environment.
My role may include composition, arrangement, orchestration, score preparation, rehearsal planning, artistic direction, conducting, recording supervision, and collaborative development with soloists, ensembles, producers, and institutions.
Rather than applying a fixed model to every project, I approach each collaboration as a unique artistic process shaped by its musical objectives, available resources, performers, and creative context.
COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS
I welcome selected commissions and collaborations involving:
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orchestras
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chamber ensembles
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jazz orchestras and big bands
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solo artists
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festivals
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universities
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cultural institutions
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recording productions
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interdisciplinary artistic projects
Whether developing a commissioned composition, orchestral arrangement, educational residency, recording project, or large ensemble collaboration, I approach every commission as a collaborative artistic process built around the goals, resources, and creative vision of the people involved.
I welcome inquiries from orchestras, presenters, festivals, universities, cultural institutions, recording projects, and artists interested in commissioning new compositions, developing orchestral arrangements, planning large ensemble productions, or collaborating on music direction and interdisciplinary artistic projects.
