Guilherme Pimenta is a violinist and composer from Minas Gerais, Brazil, currently based in Rio de Janeiro since 2014. He has been gaining recognition in the instrumental music scene for bringing the violin into the context of improvisation and popular music. Guilherme has performed as a guest soloist with renowned groups such as Conjunto Época de Ouro, Geraes Big Band, and Orquestra de Sopros da PrO Arte, and has also played in Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
A winner of several competitions, Guilherme was recently awarded at the 23rd BDMG Instrumental, one of the most prestigious prizes in Brazil for instrumental music. He has recorded with various projects, and in 2024, he released his fourth solo album under the renowned Kuarup label. Also in 2024, Guilherme published a sheet music album featuring his arrangements for solo violin and completed his PhD in Music at UNIRIO.
As an educator, he has been dedicated to teaching popular violin for several years and recently worked as a substitute violin professor at UFRJ. In 2025, he is set to record a duo album with violinist Emmanuele Baldini.
https://www.guilhermepimenta.com/bio
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Guilherme Pimenta es un violinista y compositor de Minas Gerais, Brasil, actualmente afincado en Río de Janeiro desde 2014. Ha ido ganando reconocimiento en la escena de la música instrumental por llevar el violín al contexto de la improvisación y la música popular. Guilherme ha actuado como solista invitado con grupos de renombre como Conjunto Época de Ouro, Geraes Big Band y Orquestra de Sopros da PrO Arte, y también ha tocado en Europa, Estados Unidos y América Latina.
Ganador de varios concursos, Guilherme ha sido recientemente galardonado en la 23ª edición de la BDMG Instrumental, uno de los premios más prestigiosos de Brasil para música instrumental. Ha grabado con varios proyectos y, en 2024, publicó su cuarto álbum en solitario con el prestigioso sello Kuarup. También en 2024, Guilherme publicó un álbum de partituras con sus arreglos para violín solo y completó su doctorado en Música en UNIRIO.
Como educador, se dedica a la enseñanza del violín popular desde hace varios años y recientemente trabajó como profesor sustituto de violín en la UFRJ. En 2025, tiene previsto grabar un álbum a dúo con el violinista Emmanuele Baldini.
https://www.guilhermepimenta.com/bio
1 - Chiclete Com Banana - 04:36
2 - Take Five - 03:57
3 - Miles Na Lapa - 03:18
4 - Não Tinha Ninguém - 04:33
5 - Hermeto 85 - 04:38
6 - Armando´s Rhumba - 03:10
7 - Moacir No Jobim - 03:01
8 - Miss Teba - 04:07
9 - Sebastiana - 02:48
10 - Arrasta-Pé No Mato - 03:22
Credits:
Guilherme Pimenta (violino, violino barítono, viola de arco e rabeca)
Pablo Arruda (contrabaixo acústico)
Daniel Gacn (violão)
Released November 29, 2024
Duration 37m 30s
Record Label Kuarup Music
Catalogue No. KCD525
Genre World (Brazilian-Instrumental)
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