Rita Geaquinto was born in Brazil. She graduated in Piano by the Faculty of Music of Espirito Santo (Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil) and post graduated by the Brazilian Conservatory of Music in Rio de Janeiro, where she developed her classical background. She has also studied Popular Brazilian Music and Jazz with the Brazilian Pianist and Composer Antonio Adolfo, in Rio de Janeiro.
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In 1999, the pianist started developing historical research about Brazilian rhythms and composers, on which she based her concerts. Amongst her most successful concerts are “O Samba e suas Historias” (“The History of Samba”) and “Nada sera como antes” (“Nothing will be like before”). “Nada sera como antes” was based on one of the most fascinating Brazilian singers, Elis Regina and directed by Luiz Carlos Miele. The concert “O Samba e suas Historias” was presented in England, Portugal end Germany.
Rita Geaquinto launched her first album, “De namoro com o Samba” (“In love with Samba”) in 2004. Besides being a product of her research, the album presents a different line-up from the traditional samba gatherings by showing most of Samba styles. Rita plays and sings with guests and preserves all the originality and characteristics of the samba as the most expressive rhythm of Brazilian culture. |
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Rita Geaquinto is highly experienced in performing music for events – breakfasts, lunches, corporate dinners, cocktails, birthday parties and weddings. She performs solo, in duo, trio, quartet and also in a band. Jazz, bossa nova and world music are performed by the pianist in a very refined style due to her classical formation.
In London she is a resident pianist at The Groucho Club and also plays with the English saxophonist Sarah Ings, www.musiciansinc.co.uk/brazilian_band.htm
Rita Geaquinto is a talented and experienced music teacher with a strong academic background and a solid track as an educator, workshop facilitator and leader of students' events. In London she has been teaching private lessons for Young Pianists www.youngpianist.co.uk and
Taru Brazil Project www.tarubrazil.com
Contact: ritageaquinto@yahoo.com.br |
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