About Filipe

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Double Bassist

Manchester

Filipe began his double bass studies in his hometown São Paulo (Brazil) at the age of 13 at the Instituto GPA, learning from the violinist Renata Jaffé. In 2013, at the age of 17, he was awarded the ABRSM International Scholarship and moved to the UK the year after to start his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, learning from Jiři Hudec. Since 2012, he has taken masterclasses and worked with double bass masters and renowned soloists such as Božo Paradžik, Janne Saksala, Franco Petracchi, Nabil Shehata, Joel Quarrington, David Stark and Leon Bosh. He has performed as a chamber musician and soloist, and has given recitals in São Paulo, London, Manchester, Aldeburgh, Mantova (Italy), Montepulciano (Italy), Sion (Switzerland), Semmering (Austria), Reichenau (Austria) and Prague (Czech Republic).

Filipe

5 out of 5

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Filipe's Reviews

5 out of 5

Got us dancing better than any DJ!

29 November 2018

Great musician and an exceptional professional!

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Medieval music, Film / TV music, Renaissance, Fanfare, Early music, Musical theatre, Opera, Rockabilly, Folk, Folk rock, Bluegrass, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Argentinian, World music, Bossa nova, Choro, Brazilian music, Cuban music, Caribbean music, Italian music, Klezmer, Latin, Merengue, Samba, Tango, Salsa, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll, Christmas

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Instruments:

Double bass

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Community music worker

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