Bio
Bio
Bio
Guitarist, composer, and arranger Fabio Gouvea has been praised for being a musician with a strong melodic approach, a deep harmonic concept, and an uplifting rhythmic feel all characteristics that have made him one of the most in-demand Brazilian artists of his generation.
Guitarist, composer, and arranger Fabio Gouvea has been praised for being a musician with a strong melodic approach, a deep harmonic concept, and an uplifting rhythmic feel all characteristics that have made him one of the most in-demand Brazilian artists of his generation.
Guitarist, composer, and arranger Fabio Gouvea has been praised for being a musician with a strong melodic approach, a deep harmonic concept, and an uplifting rhythmic feel all characteristics that have made him one of the most in-demand Brazilian artists of his generation.
Fabio has played with some of the leading musicians in Brazil and abroad, including Scott Colley, Hermeto Pascoal, Luis Perdomo, Hamilton de Holanda, Nailor “Proveta”, among others.
As a member of Hermeto Pascoal & Big Band, won the Latin Grammy 2018 as the “best jazz album” for the CD Natureza Universal. For the past 15 years, Fabio has also been playing, touring, and recording with renowned Grammy nominated band, Trio Curupira.
Alongside to performing as a sideman with some of the most important artists in the music scene, Fabio is also very active leading his own groups, and has recorded 9 albums in collaboration with such musicians as Donny McCaslin, Helen Sung, Vinicius Dorin, John Ellis, Jean Michel Pilc, Jorge Rossy and Rogerio Boccato, among others.
Additionally, Fabio was also a faculty member at the prestigious “Conservatório Dramático e Musical Dr. Carlos de Campos” in Tatuí, São Paulo, where he was teaching guitar, ensemble and Brazilian rhythms for the past 18 years, instructing some of the most talented young musicians in Brazil.
Nowadays Fabio is living in Basel, Switzerland, after he was selected for been part of the Focus Year program, at the Musik Akademie Basel.
Fabio has played with some of the leading musicians in Brazil and abroad, including Scott Colley, Hermeto Pascoal, Luis Perdomo, Hamilton de Holanda, Nailor “Proveta”, among others.
As a member of Hermeto Pascoal & Big Band, won the Latin Grammy 2018 as the “best jazz album” for the CD Natureza Universal. For the past 15 years, Fabio has also been playing, touring, and recording with renowned Grammy nominated band, Trio Curupira.
Alongside to performing as a sideman with some of the most important artists in the music scene, Fabio is also very active leading his own groups, and has recorded 9 albums in collaboration with such musicians as Donny McCaslin, Helen Sung, Vinicius Dorin, John Ellis, Jean Michel Pilc, Jorge Rossy and Rogerio Boccato, among others.
Additionally, Fabio was also a faculty member at the prestigious “Conservatório Dramático e Musical Dr. Carlos de Campos” in Tatuí, São Paulo, where he was teaching guitar, ensemble and Brazilian rhythms for the past 18 years, instructing some of the most talented young musicians in Brazil.
Nowadays Fabio is living in Basel, Switzerland, after he was selected for been part of the Focus Year program, at the Musik Akademie Basel.
“I’m a big fan of his work, it always put a smile in my face to hear him”
“I’m a big fan of his work, it always put a smile in my face to hear him”
“I’m a big fan of his work, it always put a smile in my face to hear him”
“I’m a big fan of his work, it always put a smile in my face to hear him”
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Austrian jazz guitarist
Austrian jazz guitarist
Austrian jazz guitarist
Austrian jazz guitarist
“Fabio is one of a kind… a great composer and a great guitar player”
“Fabio is one of a kind… a great composer and a great guitar player”
“Fabio is one of a kind… a great composer and a great guitar player”
“Fabio is one of a kind… a great composer and a great guitar player”
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke
Beninese guitarist and vocalist
Beninese guitarist and vocalist
Beninese guitarist and vocalist
Beninese guitarist and vocalist
Teaching
Experience
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
February 2023 – Current
Zumikon’s Music School (Switzerland) 🇨🇭
Guitar teacher
February 2023 – Current
Zumikon’s Music School 🇨🇭
Guitar teacher
February 2023 – Current
Zumikon’s Music School (Switzerland) 🇨🇭
Guitar teacher
February 2023 – Current
Zumikon’s Music School (Switzerland) 🇨🇭
Guitar teacher
September 2021 – June 2023
Jazz Campus (Basel, Switzerland) 🇨🇭
Substitute teacher at the Music University
January 1998 – July 2001
Jazz Campus (Basel) 🇨🇭
Substitute teacher at the Music University
September 2021 – June 2023
Jazz Campus (Basel, Switzerland) 🇨🇭
Substitute teacher at the Music University
September 2021 – June 2023
Jazz Campus (Basel, Switzerland) 🇨🇭
Substitute teacher at the Music University
May – July 2018
Global Music Institute (Greater Noida, India) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 3 months program
May – July 2018
Global Music Institute (Greater Noida) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 3 months program
May – July 2018
Global Music Institute (Greater Noida, India) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 3 months program
May – July 2018
Global Music Institute (Greater Noida, India) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 3 months program
June – July 2015
Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (Chennai, India) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 2 months program
June – July 2015
Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (Chennai) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 2 months program
June – July 2015
Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (Chennai, India) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 2 months program
June – July 2015
Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (Chennai, India) 🇮🇳
Faculty member for a 2 months program
February 2003 – February 2022 (19 years)
Conservatório Dr. Carlos de Campos (Tatuí, Brazil)
Electric guitar and ensemble teacher at the biggest conservatory in Latin America
February 2003 – February 2022
Conservatory Enoque da Silva (Alumínio) 🇧🇷
Electric guitar and ensemble teacher at the biggest conservatory in Latin America
February 2003 – February 2022
Conservatório Dr. Carlos de Campos (Tatuí, Brazil)
Electric guitar and ensemble teacher at the biggest conservatory in Latin America
February 2003 – February 2022 (19 years)
Conservatório Dr. Carlos de Campos (Tatuí, Brazil)
Electric guitar and ensemble teacher at the biggest conservatory in Latin America
January 2002 – July 2019 (17 years)
Conservatory Enoque da Silva (Alumínio, Brazil) 🇧🇷
Guitar teacher
January 2002 – July 2019
Conservatory Enoque da Silva (Alumínio) 🇧🇷
Guitar teacher
January 2002 – July 2019
Conservatory Enoque da Silva (Alumínio, Brazil) 🇧🇷
Guitar teacher
January 2002 – July 2019 (17 years)
Conservatory Enoque da Silva (Alumínio, Brazil) 🇧🇷
Guitar teacher
January 1998 – July 2001
Various music schools (Sorocaba, Brazil) 🇧🇷
Electric guitar teacher
January 1998 – July 2001
Various music schools (Sorocaba) 🇧🇷
Electric guitar teacher
January 1998 – July 2001
Various music schools (Sorocaba, Brazil) 🇧🇷
Electric guitar teacher
January 1998 – July 2001
Various music schools (Sorocaba, Brazil) 🇧🇷