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Sérgio Roberto de Oliveira: An Interview Photos © 2006 Tom Moore Sérgio Roberto de Oliveira is an active presence in the contemporary music scene of Rio de Janeiro, working with the composers’ collaborative Prelúdio 21 (along with Alexandre Schubert, Caio … Continued
Caio Senna: An Interview Caio Senna, born 1959, is Professor of Harmony at the University of Rio (UniRio), located in the beautiful neighborhood of Urca, in the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain. His works are performed and recorded by leading figures … Continued
Ronaldo Miranda Continuing his interview series with Brazilian artists, Tom Moore sat down with pianist, composer and music critic Ronaldo Miranda at the Catete neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in late 2002. TM: … Continued
An Interview with Jocy de Oliveira Composer and pianist Jocy de Oliveira was born in Curitiba and spent her youth in São Paulo. In contrast to many Brazilian musicians she has spent a very significant part of her career … Continued
“A little popular, a little classical…” – An Interview with Antonio Guerreiro de Faria Antonio Guerreiro de Faria is professor of composition at UniRio, the University of Rio de Janeiro, the only institution of higher learning granting the doctorate … Continued
Urban, Contemporary, Classical – An Interview with Edino Krieger Composer Edino Krieger, born in 1928 in Brusque in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, has been a benevolent presence and important influence on music and culture in Rio … Continued
An Interview with David Korenchendler David Korenchendler is one of the most compelling voices among contemporary Brazilian composers. He has won numerous awards for his work, and is also heard in concert as a pianist. Noted works include the … Continued
An Interview with Sergio Roberto de Oliveira Composer Sergio Roberto de Oliveira is a native of Rio de Janeiro, where he was born on October 24, 1970. He lives in Tijuca, a middle-class neighborhood of the Zona Norte (North … Continued
Brazilian Popular Music on DVD: A Review Just as the introduction of the CD revivified the recording industry, expanding the variety of recordings available and making newly available recordings that had been out of print, the introduction of the … Continued