Guitarist

Celebrate the music and legacy of legendary saxophonist John Coltrane in honor of his 100th birthday. Camp Coltrane invites young musicians to explore Coltrane’s powerful sound through jazz combos, improvisation, and ensemble playing—plus special masterclasses with world-renowned artists Chico Pinheiro (guitar) and Pedrito Martinez (percussion).

Jazz Combo Camp: Camp Coltrane

Charleston Jazz Academy

Charleston native and Grammy-winning drummer-composer Quentin E. Baxter joins Brazilian guitar virtuoso Chico Pinheiro in a celebration of Moacir Santos—the visionary Brazilian composer whose album Ouro Negro (Black Gold) reshaped the sound of jazz across the Americas. Baxter, a founding member of Ranky Tanky and a steward of the Gullah musical tradition, and Pinheiro, who was born and raised in São Paulo, infuse their performances with personal histories and improvisational flair. Together with their ensemble, they reinterpret Santos’ music in a transcendent evening of rhythm, melody, and cross-cultural dialogue. This rare collaboration is a vibrant celebration of innovation, heritage, and artistry—not to be missed.

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Black Gold: Quentin E. Baxter Celebrates Moacir Santos featuring Chico Pinheiro

Charleston Music Hall

Chico Pinheiro & Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles

University of Miami

Grammy Award-winning singer and composer Luciana Souza returns to the Miller stage with her intricate melodies and complex harmonies, delivered with a voice celebrated for its unparalleled beauty. Joined by fellow Brazilian-born guitarist and composer Chico Pinheiro—“one of the brightest lights on today's Brazilian jazz scene” (Boston Globe)—they promise to deliver an intimate evening of music rooted in jazz and Brazilian traditions.

Luciana Souza with Chico Pinheiro

Columbia University

Chico Pinheiro will perform in collaboration with Oberlin student PI Ensembles at the Cat in the Cream.

Concert: PI Ensembles with Chico Pinheiro

Oberlin College

Luciana Souza returns to Joe’s Pub after a long hiatus to present The Book of Longing and to premiere her new Chamber Music America grant, Twenty-Four Short Musical Episodes. The Book of Longing is Luciana’s tribute to Leonard Cohen and a collaboration with Brazilian guitarist Chico Pinheiro and bassist Scott Colley. Twenty-Four Short Musical Episodes is a song-cycle that loosely tracks the 24 hours of a day in someone’s life in an out-of-order way. Each episode springs from an improvisation that was later notated and then titled, using the first lines from poems by Emily Dickinson.

Luciana Souza Trio feat. Chico Pinheiro and Scott Colley

Joe's Pub

February 6 brings two of today’s leading jazz guitarists from Brazil, Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro, who united in September 2021 to record a duo album. Known to Athenaeum audiences from past appearances with Luciana Souza and Trio Da Paz, Lubambo has performed and recorded with many of the outstanding artists of our time, including a range spanning from Dianne Reeves, Michael Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, and Gal Costa to Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, and Billie Eilish. Jazziz wrote, “Guitarist Romero Lubambo may be the best practitioner of his craft in the world today... [his] facility, creativity and energy are in a class all their own.” Downbeat commented, “Lubambo is by himself the equivalent of an entire samba band… He tosses melodies, bass lines and rhythms in the air like juggling clubs.” Chico Pinheiro is known to Athenaeum audiences from past appearances with fellow guitarist Anthony Wilson and as the leader of his own quintet with saxophonist Bob Mintzer. Guitar giant Pat Metheny wrote, “There are many incredible guitarists out there. On the top of that list, I'd include Chico Pinheiro.” The Boston Globe called him, “one of the brightest lights on today’s Brazilian jazz scene.”

Guitarist

Chico Pinheiro

Events

Past events

1 - 5 Jun, 2026

Jazz Combo Camp: Camp Coltrane · Charleston Jazz

May 30, 2026

Black Gold: Quentin E. Baxter Celebrates Moacir Santos featuring Chico Pinheiro · Spoleto Festival USA

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