Marcela Velon
Singer-songwriter, Bachelor of Popular Brazilian Music by UniRio (2007); post-graduate degree in Music Therapy at the Conservatório Brasileiro de Música (2010).
She is a member of the vocal sextet BeBossa, with whom attended the Festival Al Aire Libre (2008-Ecuador), of the release of the group's CD and of the show "A Galeria do Menescal", along with Roberto Menescal and Wanda Sá.
In 2008 she composed and produced, in partnership with John Ferraz, the soundtrack of the play "Passagens", by Diego de Angeli (Teatro do Jockey). She participated as a performer, co-producer and songwriter of the second album from composer John Ferraz (“Mineiro Bão” - Lontra Music, 2008), participating with this work of the Festival Humaitá pra Peixe.
Sang for five years at Oficina de Música Universal da Pró-Arte conducted by Itiberê Zwarg where she recorded the CD “Caminhos da Paz” (2006), and was a pupil of Amélia Rabello, in singing practice in choro and samba, and of Cristóvão Bastos in composition at the Escola Portátil de Música.
Aline Gonçalves
Flutist and clarinetist, Bachelor of Flute by UniRio. She is a member of the South American orchestra called Ensemble Nuevo and substitute of Andrea Ernest Dias at the Carlos Malta e Pife Muderno group. She lived for three years in Chile (2005-2008), where served as musical director, arranger and composer of the group VerdeVioleta (creations about music of Violeta Parra), winner of two awards - Fondo de la música 2006 and DIRAC 2008 - and for which held a tour through South America in 2008. Also in Chile, recorded with major names in popular music: Nazca (Elizabeth Morris, 2007) and El camino del medio (Tita Parra, 2008). In Argentina she recorded “Tormenta” (Altertango, 2007) and “Dòs Ríos” (Andres Beewsaert, Aca Seca Trio's pianist, 2009). She was part of Itiberê Orquestra Família for six years, since its founding in 1999, and also of the Trio and of the Sexteto Itiberê Zwarg. With the Orquestra recorded “Pedra do Espia” (2001) and “Calendário do Som” (2005); shared the stage with musicians like Hermeto Pascoal, Yamandú Costa, Marcio Bahia, Nenê and Vinicius Dorin. In 2002 she participated in two tracks of the album “Mundo Verde Esperança”, of Hermeto Pascoal.
Luciano Câmara
Guitarist, Bachelor of Brazilian Popular Music (Musical Arrangement) by UniRio. Serves as music director, composer, arranger and guitarist of the Companhia de Arte Flamenca, studied flamenco music in Madrid and lived for one year in Japan as a guest musician of Fundação Tiempo Iberoamericano. Plays guitar, small guitar and percussion on Orquestra Brasileira de Harpas. It's guitarist and arranger of the Quarteto Mosaico and also performs in various formations of popular music, as groups of choro. He has performed in several states of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. He was member of Itiberê Orquestra Família for eight years, since its founding in 1999, playing guitar six and seven strings, small guitar, electric guitar and percussion, and recorded the first two albums of the group: "Pedra do Espia" (2001) and "Calendário do Som" (2005). He began his musical studies and of classical guitar and flamenco with Mara Lucia Ribeiro at Escola de Música Villa-Lobos, where he also joined the Orquestra de Violões Villa-Lobos, under the baton of Henrique Lissovsky.
Yuri Villar
Saxophonist, Bachelor by UFRJ. He is a member of the group Bondesom, with whom he recorded a CD with the same name in 2008 and shared the stage with Nicolas Krassik, Edu Krieger, Gabriel Grossi and others. Incorporates the group of the singer, guitarist and songwriter Antônia Adnet. He played at the drama "Havana Café", by Cia. Ensaio Aberto e Fé na parada, of Esnesto Piccolo. He composed the soundtrack of the movies "TV Morrinho - Deus sabe tudo mas não é X-9", by Marcão Oliveira; "Fétido", by Lincoln Fonseca, and "Pneumotorax", by Clara Murray. He worked for six years in Itiberê Orquestra Família, with whom he played in many places in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, and recorded two albums: "Calendário do Som" (2005) and "Contrastes" (2009). Participated during four years of the UFRJazzEnsamble, recording the CD "Paisagens do Rio" with names like Wagner Tiso, Guinga, Carlos Malta and others.
Mayo Pamplona
Bass player. He played in the dramas "Havana Café", by Cia. Ensaio Aberto, and in "Gota D'Água", by Chico Buarque, directed by João Fonseca. Participates in Alexandre Gismonti Trio, who released its first CD in 2009 and was nominated for the Prêmio da Música Brasileira in the category Revelation. Participated in the CD "Mundo Verde Esperança" (2002), of Hermeto Pascoal, and of the album "Sempre Crescendo", of Celia Malheiros. For seven years he played at Itiberê Orquestra Família, recording two albums: "Pedra do Espia" (2001) e "Calendário do Som" (2005). It was also a member of the Brass Tacks Big Band, led by pianist Amy Duncan.
João Bittencourt
Pianist, accordionist, composer and arranger. It's popular piano and group practice teacher in the Seminários de Música da Pró-Arte since 2004. In 2008 released the solo album "Edu Lobo by João Bittencourt", by the Universidade Estácio de Sá. Has wide experience in theater, participating since 1999 in several musicals, especially "Ópera do Malandro", directed by Charles Müller and Cláudio Botelho; "O Casamento dos Pequenos Burgueses", by the group "Os Privilegiados"; "Gonzaguinha Começaria Tudo Outra Vez"; "Bibi in concert 3 Pop", with Bibi Ferreira; "Gota D'Água" and "Meu Caro Amigo".
Along with Mig Martins, composed and conducted the soundtrack of the show “Farinha do Mesmo Saco”, by Cabaré Volante, and along with Plínio Profeta and Edu Kriger, he composed part of the soundtrack of the movie “Feliz Natal”, directed by Selton Mello.
He was a member of the Rio Jazz Orchestra, of the sextet Pé do Ouvido and of the Itiberê Orquestra Família, with whom he recorded the album "Pedra do Espia" (2001). Has already accompanied such artists as Amelinha, Victor Biglione, Thaís Gulim, Letícia Tuí, Ronnie Marruda, Ras Bernardo and others.
Felipe Cotta
Drummer and percussionist, is studying to be Bachelor of Brazilian Popular Music (Instrumental Arrangement) in UniRio. He is part of the Alexandre Gismonti Trio, who released its first CD in 2009 and was nominated for the Prêmio da Música Brasileira 2010 in the category Revelation. With the trio played at the XXI Festival Internacional de Música do Pará (Belém) in 2008; at the Joinville Jazz Festival 2009, and at the XIII Festival Internacional de Jazz Del CCPA 2010 (Paraguay). He participated in the Orquestra Furiousa Portátil, of the Escola Portátil de Música, and has played with the Orquestra Lunar, Orquestra Leviana, Carioca SambaJazz and Escambo. He was a pupil of Marcio Bahia, Oscar Bolão, Celsinho Silva and Rodolfo Cardoso. He has shared the stage with Arismar do Espírito Santo, Carlos Malta, Itiberê Zwarg, Andres Beeuwsaert (Aca SecaTrio), Eduardo Neves, Gutto Wirtti, Luis Barcelos and Daniel Santiago. He played for 5 years at the Oficina de Música Universal da Pró-Arte, given by Itiberê Zwarg, having recorded in 2006 the CD "Caminhos da Paz".
