BM In Jazz Studies, California Jazz Conservatory in progress. National

and international performing and recording artist. Has performed/ recorded with Chico Pinheiro, The Hieroglyphics, Souls of Mischief, Cesar Carmago Mariano, Helio Alves, Thomas Pridgen, E-40, Too $hort, Kiko Freitas, Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live), Marcos Silva, Toninho Horta, Urban Punk, Latoya London (American Idol), Spok, Oakadelic, Jovino Santos Neto, Rafael Vernet, Tiago Costa, Dani Gurgel, Deborah Gurgel, Thiago Rabello, Mauricio Zottarelli, Rafael Barata, Vitor Gonçalves, Mark Levine, Ian Faquini, Paula Santoro, Claudia Villela, Frank Martin, Jeff Buenz, Harvey Wainapel, Jeff Cressman, Sandy Cressman, and Tulio Araujo, among others. Has taught at Festival Instrumental de Teresina in Brazil, Helsinki Music Centre in Finland, California Brazil Camp, Jazz Camp West, Lafayette Summer Music Workshop, Stanley Middle School, private lessons, workshops, ensembles, master classes, among others.