Gabriel Cartocci Maia
Boston,MA
Summary
Brazilian guitar player, arranger, composer and educator who graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Guitar Performance and a Master's Degree in Global Jazz from Berklee College of Music. As an artist, he combines Brazilian music, jazz and blues in an original and innovative way. Both as an educator and as an artist, Gabriel seeks to develop a sense of community and collaboration with the people he works and interacts with.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Guitar Accompanist
Berklee Voice Department, Berklee College of Music
- Current
- Accompany voice students in different genres such as theatre, country, jazz
- Must sight-read daily, as music is not prepared in advance and have to stay aware and ready
- Required to be flexible and adaptable in interacting with different musical formats, as well as be adaptable in ensemble relationships with musicians of varying musical abilities
- Give constructive feedback to the voice students after their performances in class.
Student Assistant
Berklee Guitar Department, Berklee College of Music
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided administrative assistance
- Solved technological issues and provided technological support to students and faculty
- Communicated with and coordinated meetings between students and faculty/department chairs.
Private Teacher
Freelance
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Private guitar instructor for students from the age of 11 to 60 years old
- Students from beginner to advanced levels
- An average of 8 students weekly
- Worked on repertoire, technique, mapping the instrument, improvisation etc
- Additionally taught ear training and music theory lessons, covering topics such as melodic and harmonic ear training, learning songs by ear, analyzing functional harmony, analyzing melodies etc.
Education
Master of Music in Global Jazz - Berklee Global Jazz Institute
Boston, MABachelor of Music in Performance - Berklee College of Music
Boston, MAGuitar Performance Diploma - EMESP Tom Jobim - Escola de Música do Estado de São Paulo Tom Jobim
Skills
Fluent in Portuguese and English
Advanced Spanish
Intermediate French
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Suite
Google Workspace
Performance Experience
- Danilo Perez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade, BGJI 15th Anniversary Concert Dedicated to Wayne Shorter, 2024
- DDG4, Berklee Performance Center, 2024
- Gabriel Maia Quartet, the Jazz Factory in São Paulo, Brazil, 2024
- One World Orchestra featuring Danilo Perez, Detroit Jazz Festival, 2024
- Miguel Zénon, Miguel Zenon Ensemble at David Friends Hall - Berklee College of Music, 2023
- Cecil Alexander, Berklee College of Music, 2023
- Mark Walker and Oscar Stagnaro, Concert in memory of Ramon Stagnaro, 2023
- Tony Succar, Berklee Performance Center, 2022
- Vitor Alcântara, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, Brazil, 2022
- Carlos Ezequiel, Whiplash Bar, São Paulo, 2022
- Vanessa Moreno, Bona Casa da Musica, São Paulo, Brazil, 2021
- Banda Nova Malandragem, several concerts, 2017-2019
Private Instructors
- Chico Pinheiro
- David Tronzo
- Mike Stern
- Sheryl Bailey
- Richie Hart
- Cecil Alexander
- Tim Miller
- Marcus Teixeira
- Olmir Stocker
- Adauto Dias
Released Work
- Para Começar (EP), Gabriel Maia, São Paulo, 2024
- Aqui e Alí (Album), Trio Misturada feat. Debora Gurgel, São Paulo, 2021
- Banda Nova Malandragem (EP), São Paulo, 2021
- Caminho (Album), Trio Misturada feat. Debora Gurgel, Vanessa Moreno and Marcelo Fofão, São Paulo, 2019
- Escaping (Single), Zay Smith, 2022
- Tempestade (Single), Beira Mar Quartet, 2021
- Phantom Pain (Single), Julia Aronovich, 2023
- The Man Who Carved the Moon (Single), Raphaella Hero, 2023
- Neblinas de baunilha (Single), Lulu Silvério, 2024
- Siren (Single), Eva Rawlings, 2020
- Saudade, Mila Mendes, 2023
- Não dá, João Gato/Coliseu Records, 2021
- O Caso das Bossas, Levi Keniata, 2019
Awards
- Ramon Stagnaro Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement, 2023
- Boston Masters' Award Scholarship - Performance, 2023
Training
- Pedagogy Class (Performance Pedagogy), Marco Pignataro, 2024
- Direct Study Lessons through the BGJI, Joe Lovano, Adam Cuz, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Nicholas Payton, Dave Liebman etc., 2021-2024
- Spanish Classes, Berklee College of Music, 2023
- Sequencing and Production Techniques, Andrea Pejrolo, 2022
- Vocal Writing Class, Gates Thomas, 2022
- Groove Writing, Jeff Perry, 2022
- Arranging for horns, Jeff Perry, 2022
- Voicings and grooves applied to Brazilian music online, Grammy Nominee Daniel Santiago, 2020
- Advanced Jazz Guitar Lab, Mick Goodrick, 2020
- Brazilian music history classes, Marcos Prado, 2018
- Ensemble classes, Grammy-winning drummer Edu Ribeiro, 2018
- Ensemble classes, Grammy-winning bass player Sizão Machado, 2018
Timeline
Student Assistant
Berklee Guitar Department, Berklee College of Music
01.2022 - 01.2024
Private Teacher
Freelance
01.2017 - 01.2021
Guitar Accompanist
Berklee Voice Department, Berklee College of Music
- Current
Master of Music in Global Jazz - Berklee Global Jazz Institute
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Berklee College of Music
Guitar Performance Diploma - EMESP Tom Jobim - Escola de Música do Estado de São Paulo Tom Jobim
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