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MY WORKS/PERFORMANCES

Reflected Marionettes No. 1 - World Premiere


Reflected Marionettes No. 1 - Demo with score


Into the Music -- Multimedia Étude no. 1 LIVE PERFORMANCE VERSION


Into the Music -- Multimedia Étude no. 1 ORIGINAL VERSION
Jam at Peel Fresco
Ladeira da Preguiça
Nov 30, 2008

Joao Mascarenhas Jazz Trio
At Peel Fresco Snakes
Oct 18, 2008

Jamming at Peel Fresco Nothing Personal

Latino Jazz at Peel Fresco
A Night in Tunisia

Joao Mascarenhas and Sergio Brandao - Ladeira da Preguica



Amazonia Jazz Band
Traffic Jam ..

General Info

  • Genre: Other

    Location United States

    Profile Views: 72597

    Last Login: 3/23/2013

    Member Since 11/20/2008

    Website www.joao-marcos.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Resumé: .. .. Profile: .. Professional pianist, keyboardist, arranger, composer, music producer, music director, and bandleader. Strong skills in jazz, Brazilian, Latin, and contemporary pop music genres/styles. .. .. Education: .. 1) Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Composition in 2001, Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA), awarded with two scholarships, one from same university, and another from Ministry of Education in Brazil. .. 2) Master of Music Degree in Fine Arts Composition in 2006, University of Missouri-Columbia (Columbia, MO), awarded with a teacher assistantship from the same university. .. 3) PhD of Music Composition at University of Hong Kong in progress and under supervision of Dr Hing-yan Chan, awarded with a studentship from the same university. .. .. Nationality: .. Brazilian .. .. Languages: .. Portuguese, English, French, and Basic Spanish .. .. Professional experience: .. France (Paris,Clermont Ferrand,) USA (Boston, Cambridge, New York, Columbia, Kansas City, etc,) Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belém, etc.), Vietnam (Ho Chi Mihn), China (Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai), Suriname (Paramaribo), Argentina (Buenos Aires.) .. .. .. .. Short bio: .. .. JOAO MARCOS MASCARENHAS is an award-winning musician, performer, composer, arranger, teacher, music director, and music producer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. His accomplishments and talent earned him full scholarship from the Brazilian Government and the Berklee College of Music, where he received his bachelor degree in Jazz composition in 2001. In 2003 Joao was awarded another full scholarship to the University of Missouri where he received his Master's degree in music composition in 2005. Joao was also offered scholarship to study at the University of Hong Kong, where he earned his PhD in music composition in 2012. His doctorate-thesis is entitled The Learning and Creative Process in Music Composition and Improvisation. Joao was awarded the Rayson Huang Scholarship in Music in 2010 for his work Into the Music – Multimedia Étude no. 1, performed in concert accompanied by Yao Jue. In April 2011, his Reflected Marionettes No.1, had its World Premiere at University of Hong Kong Loke Yew Hall performed by the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble. As an educator, Joao created the course Composing and Arranging Popular Music for the Summer Institute of Art and Humanities at the University of Hong Kong. He taught this course for 3 consecutive years (July 2009, June 2010, and June 2011). In 2009, Joao was the music director and arranger for the opening night of the University of Hong Kong's Summer Institute of Art & Humanities, when theatrical works by David Henry Hwang, the Chinese-American playwright, were performed. In 2012, he created the course Introduction to Jazz Performance and Improvisation, which he taught at HKICC Lee Shau-kee School of Creativity. Joao's professional performing experience has seen him in demand all over the world; playing concerts and shows in Brazil, USA, France, and performing extensively in Asia. In Brazil, he worked with several national and international artists and orchestras, including Amazon Jazz Band, Symphonic Orchestra of Theatro da Paz Symphonic Jazz Orchestra of Sao Paulo. In Paris France (at the Clermont Ferrand,) he directed musical groups specialized in Brazilian music. In the USA he performed regularly at Ryle's Jazz club in Boston, touring throughout the New England area, playing the legendary Jazz club Zinc Bar in New York City, in addition to Jazz performances at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Missouri in Columbia, and with regular tours through Nashville and the American South. In Asia, Joao worked as arranger and producer for renowned saxophone player Tran Manh Tuan in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He has worked as the music director and resident artist at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong and the Mandarin Oriental in Macau, and as a performer at JZ club in Shanghai, the W Hotel in Bali (Seminiak), and more. Joao currently resides in Hong Kong. In addition to teaching piano/composition/improvisation, he keeps a regular performance and music production schedule. His Authentic Brazilian Trio opened the Hong Kong International Jazz Festival in November 2008. He created the Latino Jazz Trio and performed weekly at Peel Fresco Music Lounge. His Latino Jazz Trio has performed for the Radio Television of Hong and for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Joao has worked with local artists such as Ted Lo, Eugene Pao, Angelita Li, Jun Kung, Macau's Soler Band/Acconcci brothers, Peter More, and many others. In December 2012, his Brazilian Jazz trio performed at the FreeSpace Festival at the West Kowloon Cultural District. This Jazz trio is currently performing actively in Hong Kong and China. .. .. BELLOW YOU CAN WATCH TO A FEW VIDEOS OF MY BRAZILIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCES .. .. Balaio at JZ Shanghai.. Ladeira da Preguica by Gilberto Gil Parte 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Balaio at JZ Shanghai.. Ladeira da Preguica by Gilberto Gil Parte 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Balaio - Authentic Brazilian Music..Tem Gringo no Arraia by Joao Marcos Mascarenhas..At JZ, Shanghai, Feb 15 2009 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio..At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008..Intro + Ponteio .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio..At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008..Incompatibilidade de Genios Part1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio..At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008..Incompatibilidade de Genio Part 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio..At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008..Ralando a Macaxeira part 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio..At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008..Ralando a Macaxeira part 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio - Serrado P1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Joao Marcos Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio - Serrado P2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Joao Marcos Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio - One Not Samba .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Joao Marcos Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio..Asa Branca .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... Layout by ..CoolChaser.. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ......
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    .... Into the Music -- Multimedia Étude no. 1 LIVE PERFORMANCE VERSION.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Into the Music -- Multimedia Étude no. 1 ORIGINAL VERSION.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Jam at Peel Fresco ..Ladeira da Preguiça..Nov 30, 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Joao Mascarenhas Jazz Trio .. At Peel Fresco Snakes..Oct 18, 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Jamming at Peel Fresco Nothing Personal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Latino Jazz at Peel Fresco..A Night in Tunisia .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Joao Mascarenhas and Sergio Brandao - Ladeira da Preguica .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Amazonia Jazz Band..Traffic Jam .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  • Susan Wolff

    Thank you for the add, I am enjoying your music and look forward to more!
    Cheers,
    Susie

    3 years ago
  • Maria Lidia

    Dear Truck,
    Eu sou muito pateta mesmo, pois só agora vi o teu recado.
    E aí, tudo bem? Quer dizer que estás no outro lado do mundo? Bacana!
    Saúde e sucesso pra ti.
    Bj,
    Maria

    4 years ago
  • Márcio Jardim

    saudades irmão abraço to de mandando um video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIxLv1_x3Uw

    4 years ago
  • Françoise Guerlin

    Hey Joao!!!
    Nice to meet you again, on the web!!!
    The music is great! Hope you're doing well! Hey, you're so skinny as well! Not a trace of a "monstro" anymore!!!Are you becoming chinese?Héhé!
    Je t'embrasse
    A bientôt, j'espère
    Françoise

    4 years ago
  • Maria Lidia

    Fala,Caminhão!
    Ainda estás no Oriente?
    Bj,
    Maria

    4 years ago
  • J. Marcello Casagrande

    Fala meu camarada do oriente... como vao as coisas por ai? Tocando muito? Com certeza sim, toca demais este cara!!
    Grande abraco!!

    4 years ago
  • Stewart Kirwan

    hi mate!
    i hope all is well in hong kong and you are keeping those musicians under control!
    stew.

    4 years ago
  • R A N Y A

    Oi Joao!

    4 years ago

ABOUT ME

Bio:

Resumé:

Profile:
Professional pianist, keyboardist, arranger, composer, music producer, music director, and bandleader. Strong skills in jazz, Brazilian, Latin, and contemporary pop music genres/styles.

Education:
1) Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Composition in 2001, Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA), awarded with two scholarships, one from same university, and another from Ministry of Education in Brazil.
2) Master of Music Degree in Fine Arts Composition in 2006, University of Missouri-Columbia (Columbia, MO), awarded with a teacher assistantship from the same university.
3) PhD of Music Composition at University of Hong Kong in progress and under supervision of Dr Hing-yan Chan, awarded with a studentship from the same university.

Nationality:
Brazilian

Languages:
Portuguese, English, French, and Basic Spanish

Professional experience:
France (Paris,Clermont Ferrand,) USA (Boston, Cambridge, New York, Columbia, Kansas City, etc,) Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belém, etc.), Vietnam (Ho Chi Mihn), China (Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai), Suriname (Paramaribo), Argentina (Buenos Aires.)



Short bio:

JOAO MARCOS MASCARENHAS is an award-winning musician, performer, composer, arranger, teacher, music director, and music producer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. His accomplishments and talent earned him full scholarship from the Brazilian Government and the Berklee College of Music, where he received his bachelor degree in Jazz composition in 2001. In 2003 Joao was awarded another full scholarship to the University of Missouri where he received his Master's degree in music composition in 2005. Joao was also offered scholarship to study at the University of Hong Kong, where he earned his PhD in music composition in 2012. His doctorate-thesis is entitled The Learning and Creative Process in Music Composition and Improvisation. Joao was awarded the Rayson Huang Scholarship in Music in 2010 for his work Into the Music – Multimedia Étude no. 1, performed in concert accompanied by Yao Jue. In April 2011, his Reflected Marionettes No.1, had its World Premiere at University of Hong Kong Loke Yew Hall performed by the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble.

As an educator, Joao created the course Composing and Arranging Popular Music for the Summer Institute of Art and Humanities at the University of Hong Kong. He taught this course for 3 consecutive years (July 2009, June 2010, and June 2011). In 2009, Joao was the music director and arranger for the opening night of the University of Hong Kong's Summer Institute of Art & Humanities, when theatrical works by David Henry Hwang, the Chinese-American playwright, were performed. In 2012, he created the course Introduction to Jazz Performance and Improvisation, which he taught at HKICC Lee Shau-kee School of Creativity.

Joao’s professional performing experience has seen him in demand all over the world; playing concerts and shows in Brazil, USA, France, and performing extensively in Asia. In Brazil, he worked with several national and international artists and orchestras, including Amazon Jazz Band, Symphonic Orchestra of Theatro da Paz Symphonic Jazz Orchestra of Sao Paulo. In Paris France (at the Clermont Ferrand,) he directed musical groups specialized in Brazilian music. In the USA he performed regularly at Ryle’s Jazz club in Boston, touring throughout the New England area, playing the legendary Jazz club Zinc Bar in New York City, in addition to Jazz performances at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Missouri in Columbia, and with regular tours through Nashville and the American South. In Asia, Joao worked as arranger and producer for renowned saxophone player Tran Manh Tuan in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He has worked as the music director and resident artist at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong and the Mandarin Oriental in Macau, and as a performer at JZ club in Shanghai, the W Hotel in Bali (Seminiak), and more.

Joao currently resides in Hong Kong. In addition to teaching piano/composition/improvisation, he keeps a regular performance and music production schedule. His Authentic Brazilian Trio opened the Hong Kong International Jazz Festival in November 2008. He created the Latino Jazz Trio and performed weekly at Peel Fresco Music Lounge. His Latino Jazz Trio has performed for the Radio Television of Hong and for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Joao has worked with local artists such as Ted Lo, Eugene Pao, Angelita Li, Jun Kung, Macau’s Soler Band/Acconcci brothers, Peter More, and many others. In December 2012, his Brazilian Jazz trio performed at the FreeSpace Festival at the West Kowloon Cultural District. This Jazz trio is currently performing actively in Hong Kong and China.

BRAZILIAN JAZZ PERFORMANCES

BELLOW YOU CAN WATCH TO A FEW VIDEOS OF MY BRAZILIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCES

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Balaio at JZ Shanghai
Ladeira da Preguica by Gilberto Gil Parte 1

Balaio at JZ Shanghai
Ladeira da Preguica by Gilberto Gil Parte 2

Balaio - Authentic Brazilian Music
Tem Gringo no Arraia by Joao Marcos Mascarenhas
At JZ, Shanghai, Feb 15 2009

Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio
At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008
Intro + Ponteio

Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio
At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008
Incompatibilidade de Genios Part1 <[[[[iframe]]]] width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wt-yc3TVW2A?list=UUauqY-hHAn1PDXGxrze94qA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>..

Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio
At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008
Incompatibilidade de Genio Part 2

Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio
At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008
Ralando a Macaxeira part 1

Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio
At Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2008
Ralando a Macaxeira part 2

Joao Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio - Serrado P1

Joao Marcos Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio - Serrado P2

Joao Marcos Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio - One Not Samba

Joao Marcos Mascarenhas Brazilian Jazz Trio
Asa Branca

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