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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.

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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

Oct 5, 2024

Luciana Souza with Chico Pinheiro · Miller Theatre

Feb 21, 2024

Concert: PI Ensembles with Chico Pinheiro · Oberlin Conservatory of Music

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