I've composed songs on guitar and non-classical but increasingly complex piano music from age 12. Had eclectic music instruction starting at 19, including jazz chords (at Bossa Nova conservatory), composition, violin and later viola, piano and voice in college. Later graduated in cello in the USA. with further studies in cello, Baroque cello and Early singing. Played in orchestra. Had three very successful studios in the Boston area with students in strings, voice and piano, plus chamber music and orchestra prep. Did vocal prep for a choir in Brazil and taught some talented piano, cello and violin students. By then I'd started further studies in composition, orchestration and numbered harmony, as well as orchestra conducting. I'd restarted composing while still in the US. - I've arranged and played piano in a 1st prize play in southern Brazil - Played as first cello for a strings orchestra, and played cello and sang at a 'Brazilian Baroque' orchestra, since back to Brazil. Have taught Indian and US students remotely from 2020, and have been exploring thorough-bass since 2015 having dedicated to counterpoint (Fux) and later daily studies in basso continuo for the last two years. Accepted to a few Masters in Composition in the US, awaiting for the right moment when I'll have what is needed to go. I've been composing on Noteflight while preparing my recently purchased MacBook for use. Do not have any other gear ready for use a the moment. Have composed from solos to full orchestra, a 'type of' post minimalism, though a really personal style, with a number of the pieces being influenced by Early Music, this before my involvement with basso continuo had started.

Vera Vieira

I've composed songs on guitar and non-classical but increasingly complex piano music from age 12. Had eclectic music instruction starting at 19, including jazz chords (at Bossa Nova conservatory), composition, violin and later viola, piano and voice in college. Later graduated in cello in the USA. with further studies in cello, Baroque cello and Early singing. Played in orchestra. Had three very successful studios in the Boston area with students in strings, voice and piano, plus chamber music and orchestra prep. Did vocal prep for a choir in Brazil and taught some talented piano, cello and violin students. By then I'd started further studies in composition, orchestration and numbered harmony, as well as orchestra conducting. I'd restarted composing while still in the US. - I've arranged and played piano in a 1st prize play in southern Brazil - Played as first cello for a strings orchestra, and played cello and sang at a 'Brazilian Baroque' orchestra, since back to Brazil. Have taught Indian and US students remotely from 2020, and have been exploring thorough-bass since 2015 having dedicated to counterpoint (Fux) and later daily studies in basso continuo for the last two years. Accepted to a few Masters in Composition in the US, awaiting for the right moment when I'll have what is needed to go. I've been composing on Noteflight while preparing my recently purchased MacBook for use. Do not have any other gear ready for use a the moment. Have composed from solos to full orchestra, a 'type of' post minimalism, though a really personal style, with a number of the pieces being influenced by Early Music, this before my involvement with basso continuo had started.

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December 26, 2025

I’ve composed songs on guitar and non-classical but increasingly complex piano music from age 12.
Had eclectic music instruction starting at 19, including jazz chords (at Bossa Nova conservatory), composition, violin and later viola, piano and voice in college.
Later graduated in cello in the USA. with further studies in cello, Baroque cello and Early singing. Played in orchestra.
Had three very successful studios in the Boston area with students in strings, voice and piano, plus chamber music and orchestra prep.
Did vocal prep for a choir in Brazil and taught some talented piano, cello and violin students.
By then I’d started further studies in composition, orchestration and numbered harmony, as well as orchestra conducting.
I’d restarted composing while still in the US.

  • I’ve arranged and played piano in a 1st prize play in southern Brazil
  • Played as first cello for a strings orchestra, and played cello and sang at a ‘Brazilian Baroque’ orchestra, since back to Brazil.

Have taught Indian and US students remotely from 2020, and have been exploring thorough-bass since 2015 having dedicated to counterpoint (Fux) and later daily studies in basso continuo for the last two years.
Accepted to a few Masters in Composition in the US, awaiting for the right moment when I’ll have what is needed to go.
I’ve been composing on Noteflight while preparing my recently purchased MacBook for use.
Do not have any other gear ready for use a the moment.
Have composed from solos to full orchestra, a ‘type of’ post minimalism, though a really personal style, with a number of the pieces being influenced by Early Music, this before my involvement with basso continuo had started.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Violin, Viola, Voice, Cello, Piano Teacher at Royal Academy for Performing Arts / Mercuri Music Musika
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
Taught violin/viola/voice/cello/piano; led chamber groups; ensemble coaching; theory workshops; recitals; accompanist for private and group lessons.
Orchestra Conductor at Casa da Música
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
Conducting classes; repertoire coaching; 4-hand piano; accompanist; core tutor with 4-hand and pianist.
Orchestra Conductor / Pianist at Casa da Música / Recital Center of Arts
January 1, 2012 - Present
Orchestra conducting classes; piano accompaniment; ensemble coaching.
Recorder Accompanist / Lecturer at UFRGS Extension / Lucia Carpena
January 1, 2019 - Present
Recorder applied lessons; accompanist; harpsichord.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Cello Performance, Voice (minor) at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 5, 1991 - August 8, 1994
Transferred from UFRGS, Brazil. Studies with Nathaniel Rosen, Marc Johnson (external)
Bachelor of Music, Composition, other at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS
October 15, 2024 - August 15, 1989
Special learning of a complete account of Music History, several instruments, including violin, viola, piano and voice, and many performances and ensembles' work throughout six years. During that time I've played in two gig symphonies, in one of them being the first of second violins.
Graduate Diploma, Cello at Longy School of Music
August 30, 1995 - April 15, 1997
Didn't graduate but had much Early styles instruction on Baroque Cello (Phoebe Carrai) and Singing (Laurie Monahan, and a later workshop with Cristi Catt). I was also greatly blessed by finally learning what George Seaman had to teach me on Modern Cello, but only after I'd left school. Unfortunately I couldn't thank him as I've learned of his passing just as I looked him up on Google.
Composition: orchestration, harmony at Alexander Podzniakov, remote lessons
March 15, 2012 - December 15, 2013
Intensive top rated instruction on Composition, orchestration and numbered harmony.
Orchestra Conducting, remote at Escuela de Dirección Orquestal Navarro Lara, Huelva, Spain
June 6, 2015 - April 7, 2024
Weekly international group orchestral conducting with this unique conductor and teacher.
Bachelor of Music in Composition at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025
Graduate Curriculum in Cello at Longy School of Music
January 11, 2030 - December 25, 2025

Qualifications

Cellist
August 12, 1987 - November 16, 2019
New Bedford Symphony (MA), cellist. Camerata Academica (Brazilian Baroque), cellist/singer

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Other
    uniE608 Bach Little Prelude D maj BWV 936
    video piano mutedpiano Bach
    uniE608 5-Micropieces for Melodion
    Composed as part of Germina.Cciones 2014, UFRGS, Brazil. UFRGS professor, pianist, composer Felipe Kirst Adami, on Melodica.
    uniE608 Bells in the Wind (pno)
    Composition originally composed on piano (2010), but with a harpsichord in mind. In 2013, my teacher, composer Alexander Podzniakov, specifically thinking of bells' sounds suggested me to expand to a piano version. And this is it (played informally to friends as soon as I've learned it).
    uniE603 Mid December (strg trio)
    Here is the MIDI form of this string trio. music instrumental WAV