I am a Brazilian musician, percussionist, researcher, and educator currently residing in Portugal. I studied percussion extensively and hold both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music, focusing on sound production, creation, and creative interactions between music and dance in improvisation. I have experience working with drums, pandeiro, zabumba, cajón, and live electronics. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Artistic Creation at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, exploring improvisation with percussion and live electronics, aiming to transform the cuíca into a hyper-instrument. My collaborative efforts include working with contemporary dance groups and participating in various performances and workshops internationally.

Luam Gabriel Clarindo Nunes

I am a Brazilian musician, percussionist, researcher, and educator currently residing in Portugal. I studied percussion extensively and hold both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music, focusing on sound production, creation, and creative interactions between music and dance in improvisation. I have experience working with drums, pandeiro, zabumba, cajón, and live electronics. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Artistic Creation at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, exploring improvisation with percussion and live electronics, aiming to transform the cuíca into a hyper-instrument. My collaborative efforts include working with contemporary dance groups and participating in various performances and workshops internationally.

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I am a Brazilian musician, percussionist, researcher, and educator currently residing in Portugal. I studied percussion extensively and hold both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music, focusing on sound production, creation, and creative interactions between music and dance in improvisation. I have experience working with drums, pandeiro, zabumba, cajón, and live electronics.

Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Artistic Creation at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, exploring improvisation with percussion and live electronics, aiming to transform the cuíca into a hyper-instrument. My collaborative efforts include working with contemporary dance groups and participating in various performances and workshops internationally.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

English teacher at Phil Young's English School
March 1, 2016 - Present
Taught English language courses in Brazil since March 2016 to the current date.
English teacher at Lancaster College
March 1, 2025 - August 9, 2025
English language teacher position held in Portugal from February 2024 to March 2025.
Music teacher at Tistu
June 1, 2020 - August 9, 2025
Provided music teaching services in Brazil from March 2017 to June 2020.
Internship at Gramofone+ Recording Studio
November 30, 2018 - August 9, 2025
Completed internship with Gramofone+ Recording Studio, focusing on sound production techniques in Brazil.

Education

Doutoramento at Universidade de Aveiro
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2027
Master's Degree in Music at Universidade Federal do Paraná
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Bachelor's Degree in Music at Universidade Federal do Paraná
March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other