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.