Biography

 

LYGIA CAMPOS
(pianist, singer, arranger, composer, text writer)

 

Musical education:

Piano studies at the "Brasileiro de Música" conservatory and at the "University do Estado
do Rio de Janeiro", Brazil.
 
Piano and composition studies with Luiz Eca, one of Brazil’s most recognised pianists, arranger and composer.
 
Composition studies with Antonio Adolfo (song recordings with the artists Sergio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Nara Leao...arrangements for Marcos Vale, Elis Regina and others) 
                                                     
Classic vocal studies with Maria de Lourdes Cruz Lopes, a most prominent representative  
of Brazilian Classical.
 
Performing vocalist with „Armando Prazeres“ in the choir of the State University in Rio de Janeiro. Various concerts with choir and orchestra in Rio de Janeiro.
 
„Arrangements for big band and orchestra" at the State University in Rio de Janeiro with Roberto Gnatalli
 
Journalism Diploma from the University "Federal do Rio de Janeiro"
 
References:
 
SOUTH AMERICA
 
Performances in the most recognised clubs of Rio de Janeiro and in the vicinity.
Hotel engagements: Sheraton, Intercontinental, Le Meridian, Porto Galo- Angra dos Reis...
 
TV productions with own band at TV Globo, TVE, Multi-Show
 
Music teaching with own project: "Self Knowledge with Music" for children in Rio de Janeiro from 1987 to 1990
 
Editorial work for the Brazilian press, such as Journal do Brasil, O Globo.
 
EUROPE
 
Guest performance at the Rotterdam City Jubilee. Upon invitation by the city, 15 individual concerts. 
 
Festivals : Tuebingen, Hessen-Jazz, Jazz Festival Munich, Hisperia-Finland, Budapest, Coburg, Schleswig-Holstein,   Arte - Culture Project Munich, "Tollwood"- Munich, Masala- Hannover, Long Night at the Belgrade museums, Serbia (by invitation of the Brazilian Embassy), International Film Festival - Munich, Theatron Olympia Park -Munich etc.
 
Various TV performances for ZDF, BR, M-Eins, TV-Munich, VOX, Deutsche Welle.
 
Various Radio productions for Radio Multikulti Berlin, concert Live recordings with the Bavaria Radio Station
 
Co-operations with: DOMUNDO, Hajo Hoffmann, Brazil Connection, Tizian Jost, Martin Scales, Peter Wölpl, Wolfgang Netzer, Paulo Morello...
 
Highlights of the past years:
Double concerts with Bill Wyman, Billy Cobham, NDR Big Band, Gunther Hampel, Tuck&Patty...
 
 
Teaching:
 
Principal and teacher at the Private School of Music „Blue Planet Music Classes “ with own project: „Sensibility for Yourself, Sensibility for the World „
 
Vocal teacher at the „Arts Center Munich“ (a city institution supported by the district youth welfare, Munich) and composer of the annual stage project:
 
Vocal and piano teacher at the school country house in Schondorf, Ammersee
 
 
Recordings:

DOMUNDO
(IN CONCERT - Rio de Janeiro)


SCALES BROTHERS (ENJA)


HAJO & LYGIA (Vocalland Productions)


HAJO & LYGIA "Cellestine" (BMG - ARIOLA) Europa und Brasilien


HAJO & LYGIA (PHONOSOUND)


LYGIA & WOLFGANG (PHONOSOUND)


LYGIA CAMPOS "Spirit & Groove"(PHONOSOUND)


LYGIA CAMPOS "Meu nome é Brasil"- GALILEO MUSIC COMUNICATION