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I'm Amintas Angel Cardoso Santos Silva, a Brazilian diplomat, composer, songwriter and singer with more than 15 years of professional experience. I have served as Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm for nearly four years, and I have been active as a writer for the last five years. I write short stories and poems for audiences in Brazil and France, and I have four novels and a poetry collection slated for release in 2025–2026. In parallel to my diplomatic roles, I write songs and compose for full orchestras and smaller ensembles, have contributed to the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II), and my work Dreams for cello was performed at Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020. Since 1995 I have been a performing artist and writer, with ongoing activity in Stockholm and Salvador da Bahia.…I'm Amintas Angel Cardoso Santos Silva, a Brazilian diplomat, composer, songwriter and singer with more than 15 years of professional experience. I have served as Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm for nearly four years, and I have been active as a writer for the last five years. I write short stories and poems for audiences in Brazil and France, and I have four novels and a poetry collection slated for release in 2025–2026. In parallel to my diplomatic roles, I write songs and compose for full orchestras and smaller ensembles, have contributed to the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II), and my work Dreams for cello was performed at Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020. Since 1995 I have been a performing artist and writer, with ongoing activity in Stockholm and Salvador da Bahia.

Amintas Angel Cardoso Santos Silva

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I'm Amintas Angel Cardoso Santos Silva, a Brazilian diplomat, composer, songwriter and singer with more than 15 years of professional experience. I have served as Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm for nearly four years, and I have been active as a writer for the last five years. I write short stories and poems for audiences in Brazil and France, and I have four novels and a poetry collection slated for release in 2025–2026. In parallel to my diplomatic roles, I write songs and compose for full orchestras and smaller ensembles, have contributed to the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II), and my work Dreams for cello was performed at Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020. Since 1995 I have been a performing artist and writer, with ongoing activity in Stockholm and Salvador da Bahia.…I'm Amintas Angel Cardoso Santos Silva, a Brazilian diplomat, composer, songwriter and singer with more than 15 years of professional experience. I have served as Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm for nearly four years, and I have been active as a writer for the last five years. I write short stories and poems for audiences in Brazil and France, and I have four novels and a poetry collection slated for release in 2025–2026. In parallel to my diplomatic roles, I write songs and compose for full orchestras and smaller ensembles, have contributed to the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II), and my work Dreams for cello was performed at Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020. Since 1995 I have been a performing artist and writer, with ongoing activity in Stockholm and Salvador da Bahia.

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I’m Amintas Angel Cardoso Santos Silva, a Brazilian diplomat, composer, songwriter and singer with more than 15 years of professional experience. I have served as Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm for nearly four years, and I have been active as a writer for the last five years. I write short stories and poems for audiences in Brazil and France, and I have four novels and a poetry collection slated for release in 2025–2026.

In parallel to my diplomatic roles, I write songs and compose for full orchestras and smaller ensembles, have contributed to the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II), and my work Dreams for cello was performed at Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020. Since 1995 I have been a performing artist and writer, with ongoing activity in Stockholm and Salvador da Bahia.

Skills

Leadership

Music Theory

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Music Theory

Expert

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Beginner

German

Beginner

Swedish

Beginner

Work Experience

Author (Part-time) at Self-employed

March 1, 2020 - Present

Wrote short stories and poems published in Brazil and France. Wrote four novels to be released in December 2025. Wrote a book of poems to be released in 2026.

Head of the Cultural Sector at Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm

September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025

Brought Brazilian artists to perform in festivals, concerts and exhibitions in Sweden. Organized Brazil's participation in Bokmässan in Gothenburg and in the Iberoamerican Festival of Culture at the Cervantes Institute. Organized the annual content of cultural activities of the Brazilian Embassy in Stockholm. Represented the Embassy in cultural meetings and activities.

Composer at Self-employed

October 1, 2016 - Present

Wrote music for full orchestra and smaller ensembles. Participated in the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II). Work 'Dreams' composed of 3 parts for cello was performed at the Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020.

Assessor in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Regional Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahia

December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021

Organized official meetings with international delegations; Authorized consular services; Organized the administrative and financial sector of the office.

Assessor in the Division of Brazilians Abroad at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

August 1, 2009 - July 1, 2016

Organized the International Contest of Children Drawings 'Brasileirinhos no Mundo'; Organized the sending of newspapers, books and magazines to convicted Brazilians worldwide; Helped to organize the Conference Brazilians in the World; Answered questions from the Brazilian community worldwide; Organized the Week of the Brazilian Worker with the Brazilian community in French Guiana; Substituted the Consul General of the Consulate General of Brazil in Cayenne; Organized the mission of the Government of Goiás to meet the Goiana diaspora in the USA; Worked with DENATRAN on reciprocal international acceptance of driver’s licenses; Worked with the Ministry of National Insurance on reciprocal acceptance of contributions to insurance systems.

Bilingual Receptionist at Teatro Coliseu de Santod

February 1, 2006 - February 1, 2007

Welcomed and showed the theatre to tourists.

Administrative Assessor at FUMEP Piracicaba

July 1, 2006 - February 1, 2007

Organized administrative process of the University.

Trainee and Administrative Assessor at Banco do Nordeste

July 1, 2002 - November 1, 2004

Worked with operational processes regarding the system of recovery of debts of the Bank.

Songwriter and Singer at Self-employed

January 1, 1995 - Present

Produced and arranged the Brazilian Music Album (Aminthas Angel) in 2015. Wrote more than 100 songs. Sang in choirs and bands; performed in theatres, churches and fairs in Brazil and Europe; since 2023 in Stockholm including Brazilian Day and events at the Brazilian Embassy, Pygmy Theater, and Brazilian associations’ events.

Author (part time) at Self-employed

March 1, 2020 - Present

Wrote short stories and poems published in Brazil and France; Wrote four novels to be released in December 2025; Wrote a book of poems to be released in 2026.

Head of the Cultural Sector of the Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm (full time) at Embassy of Brazil in Stockholm

September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025

Brought Brazilian Artists to perform in festivals, concerts and exhibitions in Sweden; Organized the participation of Brazil in Bokmässan in Gothenburg; Organized the participation of Brazil in the Iberoamerican Festival of Culture in the Cervantes Institute; Organized the annual content of cultural activities of the Brazilian Embassy in Stockholm; Represented the Embassy of Brazil in cultural meetings and activities.

Composer, Self-employed (Part-Time) at Self-employed

October 1, 2016 - Present

Wrote music for full orchestra and smaller ensembles; Participated in the Anthology Album of Classical Music (Pinnacle II); Work Dreams for cello was performed at the Osmose Festival in Brussels in 2020.

Assessor in the Regional Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Regional Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Salvador da Bahia

December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021

Organized official meetings with international delegations; Authorized consular services; Organized the administrative and financial sector of the office.

Assessor in the Division of Brazilians Abroad at Division of Brazilians Abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

August 1, 2009 - July 1, 2016

Organized the International Contest of Children Drawings Brasileirinhos no Mundo; Organized the sending of newspapers, books and magazines to convicted Brazilians worldwide; Helped to organize the Conference Brazilians in the World; Answered questions from the Brazilian community worldwide; Organized the Week of the Brazilian Worker with Brazilians in French Guiana; Substituted the Consul General of Cayenne; Organized the mission of the Government of Goiás to meet the Goiana diaspora in the USA; Worked with DENATRAN to celebrate reciprocal international acceptance of driver’s licenses; Worked with the Ministry of National Insurance to celebrate reciprocal acceptance of contributions to the insurance systems of fellow countries.