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I’m a Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist creating original music for film and documentary. My work blends orchestral writing, contemporary production and intercultural influences, always in close dialogue with image and editing. I approach music as part of the narrative structure — shaping emotion, rhythm and meaning within each scene.
Experience Level
Language
Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Composer | Multi-Instrumentalist | Music Producer at AVOA Music
January 27, 2025 - PresentFounder of AVOA Music, a platform for original scores and a curated, ready-to-license music catalog.
Focused on custom composition for film and audiovisual projects, working closely with directors and editors to deliver narrative-driven music, with an emphasis on flexibility and fast delivery.
www.avoamusic.com
Composer | Music Producer — “Narcisa’s Will” (Feature Film) at Camisa Preta Filmes / Olhar Filmes / Urca Filmes / Telecine
January 30, 2025 - August 8, 2025Original score and musical direction for a fiction feature film, shaping the film’s sonic identity through thematic and atmospheric composition.
The film was screened at major Brazilian festivals and internationally, including Cinequest Film Festival (USA), where it received the Audience Award at Festival do Rio.
Composer | Music Producer at Babel DOC / TV5 MONDE
May 4, 2022 - October 30, 2024Composer for film and documentary projects, with 200+ original scores created for audiovisual productions.
Commissioned by international production companies and broadcasters including TV5Monde and Babel Doc, composing and signing original scores for documentary series such as À la vie, à la terre and La Fabrique du Mensonge, as well as contributing featured songs to multiple productions.
Work includes 9 feature-length and 5 mid-length documentaries broadcast on international networks such as TV5Monde, France 3, France 5 and La Première.
Composer | Sound Designer at Freelance
December 30, 2017 - November 29, 2021Early work in audiovisual projects including short films, animation and digital media, composing original music, sound design and audio post-production.
Also involved in directing and scoring independent projects, including the award-winning artistic short film Seiva (2020), with additional experience in editing and visual production.
Multi-Instrumentalist | Performer at Freelance
December 30, 2009 - PresentPerformed in orchestras and ensembles across Brazil and Europe, creating original compositions and arrangements. Musical practice crosses Jazz, Classical, Brazilian, Afro-Latin, Indian, and Middle Eastern traditions.
Education
Bachelor of Music at Conservatório Brasileiro de Música
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009"Música Universal" / Hermeto Pascoal studies at Itiberê Zwarg
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010Afro-Latin & Cuban rhythms at José Izquierdo
July 1, 2007 - December 1, 2010Composition & Musical Aesthetics at Dr. Armando Lobo
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Tabla & Hindustani Classical Music — at Ust. Shambu Sharma, Pt. Ravi Tripathi, Ustad Sandeep Kewale
July 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Qualifications
Audience Award & Official Selection — International Film Festivals 2025
October 3, 2025 - March 20, 2026Original score for a fiction feature film, awarded Audience Award at Festival do Rio and officially selected at Cinequest Film Festival (USA), where I defined the film’s musical identity and overall sonic direction.
Best Artistic Film — “Seiva”
November 20, 2020 - December 20, 2020Awarded for an artistic short film that I directed and composed the original score for, recognized for its artistic direction and musical identity.
Best Original Score — “Asmodea”
April 16, 2018 - April 21, 2018Awarded at Curta Taquary, a Brazilian short film festival. Co-composer, arranger and instrumentalist of the original score for the animated film Asmodea.
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment
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