This summer I've been playing in all kinds of settings: festivals, music clubs, the usual stages. But what's really been catching my attention lately are private parties, in people's homes. A birthday, a wedding, any kind of celebration. There's something really intimate about it. The music feels closer, more personal, without the distance of a stage or a big event. It's a different kind of connection with the people who are there. I love bringing that Brazilian touch, which

I'm opening up spots for private drum lessons at Q Factory, in Amsterdam Oost. I've been playing drums and percussion for over 30 years, working across samba, jazz, batucada, and more. Today I play with Samba Roots and the trio BR3, and I hold a Master's in Musical Leadership from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Lessons are shaped around your level and goals, whether you're a beginner learning your first grooves or a more advanced player working on technique, reading, groov

This Friday, April 17th, I will be playing at Teatro Munganga in Amsterdam for another edition of Gafieira Social Club, by Cabaret Brasil. The show starts at 8 PM and it is always a special night. Gafieira Social Club is a dance concert dedicated to Brazilian instrumental music. The repertoire moves through styles like gafieira, samba, choro, forró, bolero, and more. It's a journey through the history of Brazilian popular music, brought to life by musicians who really live th