Orlando Venhereque
(Musician)
Tenor, soprano saxophones and Flute
He started as clarinet player at the age 11 ( in 1991), at Escola Nascional de Musica (basic school), in Maputo, Mozambique.
At that time he was doing classic music ( for 4 years).
In 1997, he started playing tenor saxophone and study jazz ( improvisation ).
Workshops and private lessons about jazz with differents musicians, nationals and internationals ( like Jimmy Dludlu, Prof.Orlando Da Conceicão, Ernest Dawnkins, Celso Paco, Frank Paco, Moreira Chonguica, Ivan Mazuze,Helder Gonzaga, Tony Muioi, Christopher Collins, Chris Berry, John Scofield, Vusi Khumalo, Stuwart Sukuma, Julio Sigauque, Valter Mabasso, Differents Jazz Ambassador and many others great musician ), was his form to get knowledge about jazz, improvisation and world music.
Since that time until today, he have being in concerts, recording session and tours with greats musicians around world .
From March to July 2004 he was touring in Portugal, at all city of Euro 2004 ( European soccer competition ), with Timbila Muzimba Equestrian ( traditional group from Mozambique ), www.timbilamuzimba.com
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End of 2004, he was performing at UCT ( University Of Cape Town, College of Music ), recital . Also he had opportunity to record Jimmy Dludlu latest album ( Corner of my soul).
2005 He was working at Sax restaurant and club in Le Royal Meridian Hotel ( 4 months ), Abu Dhabi U.A.E. with Tucan Tucan project, one of great bands in Cape Town (South Africa) leader by Frank paco (drummer).
2005/2006 He was working at Flavours Restaurant in Sheraton Resort and Palm ( 6 months), Abu Dhabi U.A.E. as Duo,with pianist Silvina Kenderova.
2006 (May to August) He was working at Sax restaurant and club in Le Royal Meridian Hotel ( back to Sax restaurant and club, from May untill Ramadan), in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. with Touchdown band, leader by Bjorn Petersen (drummer).
2006 ( September to December) Back to Cape Town were he was working with Jimmy Dludlu, Loading Zone, João Cabral Group, Bebe (from Congo), Rick Mose and many others good musician.
2007 In Cape Town, working with local musicians
