Piero Guimaraes, Percussion

Piero Guimaraes stands at the forefront of a new generation of international performers specializing in orchestral and contemporary music. A native of Brazil, Guimaraes presented the Brazilian premiere of several pivotal works by influential composers including Iannis Xenakis, Steve Reich and Peter Eotvos. Guimaraes concertizes extensively, having made his mark in halls across the United States, Brazil, Austria, Germany, Spain, and Holland. A versatile player, Guimaraes is a frequent participant in orchestral and contemporary music festivals including The World Orchestra, International Ensemble Modern Academy, Pommersfelden Summer Akademy, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. He has collaborated extensively with living composers, working with John Luther Adams, Heinz Holliger, and Kaija Saariaho to name only a few. Additionally, Guimaraes performs regularly with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Musica Viva, the United States Coast Guard Band, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, Iktus Percussion and Providence-based new music ensemble, Verdant Vibes. He earned his bachelor's degree from Sao Paulo State University in Brazil and holds a Master's and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University in New York. Piero serves as percussion coordinator and faculty member at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School and faculty at Rhode Island College and Stonehill College.

Upcoming Concerts: Four Hands May 29, 2024