Noise Viola

Noise Viola is a Brazilian instrumental group formed by Fred Andrade (electric guitar), Paulo Barros (acoustic guitar), Leonardo César (12 string guitar), Renato Monteiro (bass), Rafael Santiago and Cacau (percussion), which presents a fusion of classical music and Brazilian rhythms, such as frevo, maracatu and baião.

Noise Viola
OriginRecife, Pernambuco, Brazil
GenresClassical music, Brazilian rhythms
Years active2003-present
Associated actsFred Andrade
Websitehttp://www.noiseviola.com/
MembersFred Andrade
Paulo Barros
Leonardo César
Rafael Santiago
Cacau
Renato Monteiro
Past membersBreno Lira
Tomás Melo

History

Noise Viola started its career in 2003, during Semana da Música (Music Week), organized by Conservatório Pernambucano de Música. The first lineup of the band was: Fred Andrade (electric guitar), Paulo Barros (acoustic guitar), Breno Lira (viola) and Tomás Melo (percussion). The proposal of the group was to mix classical music and popular rhythms from Pernambuco, such as frevo, maracatu, coco and baião.[1] Most of their songs were composed by the own band members. However, the group usually records Brazilian rhythms, adapting them to Noise Viola's style.

In 2007, the group recorded its first album, which was very acclaimed by music critics.[2] This disc was financed by Funcultura and counted with many Brazilian musician, such as Ebel Perrelli, Bozó, Cláudio Negrão and Edilson Staudinger. The releasing show happened in Santa Isabel Theater, on June 14.[1]

After releasing their debut album, Lira and Melo left the band. They were replaced by Leonardo César, Cacau and Rafael Santiago. In this same period, Renato Monteiro joined Noise Viola as bassist, expanding the group.

Noise Viola has become one of the most important bands for instrumental music from Pernambuco and Brazil and has played in the most important events around the country, such as Festival de Inverno de Garanhuns,[3] Recife Jazz Festival,[4] Semana da Música[5] and Natal de Todos.[6] In 2009, the band was considered one of the main shows of Natal de Todos event, released in Praça da República, Recife, Brazil.[7]

Discography

References
  1. Vitorino, Bruno (1 June 2007). "Mariano Otero & Noise Viola". Clube de Jazz (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  2. Rocha, Rodolfo (25 September 2007). "Noise Viola". Guitar Player (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  3. "Confira a programação completa do FIG 2009". JCOnline (in Portuguese). 2 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  4. "Recife Jazz Festival se despede com atrações de peso". JCOnline (in Portuguese). 24 November 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  5. "Conservatório promove Semana da Música". JCOnline (in Portuguese). 20 November 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  6. "Festas de fim de ano começam nesta sexta na Praça da República". JCOnline (in Portuguese). 7 December 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  7. "Grupo Noise Viola é atração na Praça da República". JCOnline (in Portuguese). 27 December 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
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