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Luiz Simas
Brazilian pianist and concert artist

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Luiz Simas Luiz Simas' solo piano fills the room with glorious sound, as he explores the rich Brazilian piano repertoire.

A prolific and sought-after performer, recording artist, arranger, composer and teacher, Luiz grew up in Rio de Janeiro, where he performed and recorded with famous artists like Roberto Carlos, Elza Soares, Raul Seixas, Lobao, and many others.

Living in New York for the past 11 years, Luiz has performed as a soloist and with numerous Brazilian and American groups, at SOB’s, the Brooklyn Conservatory, the Village Gate, the Spanish Institute, Greenwich House Music School, Rutgers University, the Ballroom, as well as touring in the British Virgin Islands and Trinidad.

His vast repertoire includes classical music, jazz, bossa nova, and Brazilian and American popular, traditional and modern music. He is particularly noted for his original "chorinhos," a traditional Brazilian form that is akin to American ragtime.

An added bonus: Luiz is also a talented vocalist!
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"Fresh, smart, and witty. [Luiz’s] playing is sassy, clear, vibrant."
Titus Levis, Keyboard Magazine

"The musical range varies from the sublime to the playful... an outstanding job... by far the very best choro release out of Brazil in recent years... superbly performed by Luiz Simas on piano."
Egídio Leitão, Luna Kafé

"Clever yet classy playing... a great meld of classical with modern that creates a fantastic sound."
The Critical Review



Luiz Simas Solo Piano Concert

From Chorinhos to Brazilian Jazz:
The Brazilian Piano Music Tradition

A unique concert in which Luiz Simas presents an overview of Brazilian piano music from the 19th century to the present, playing works by the early Brazilian piano composers such as Chiquinha Gonzaga and Ernesto Nazareth, as well as pieces by later composers like Jobim and also his own compositions. The program highlights the chorinho genre of Brazilian music, including favorites like Brejeiro, Odeon and Doce-de-Coco, as well as Luiz Simas's own compositions in the chorinho style. It also includes a medley of Jobim songs, and Luiz Simas' original piano arrangement, Variations on Tico-Tico no Fubá, based on the famous composition by Zequinha de Abreu which became the trademark of Carmen Miranda.

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Tico-Tico no Fubá

Jobim Medley





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