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One of Chicago’s most recognized percussionists, Felipe began playing percussion since age 9. Originally from Curitiba in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, Felipe studied at the Fine Arts and Music School of Paraná (EMBAP), where he performed with local orchestras, big bands and marching bands, the MPB Orchestra of Curitiba and with artists such as Arthur Moreira Lima, Altamiro Carrilho, Joel Nascimento, José Canuto and Roberto Gnatalli. Since relocating to Chicago in 2001, he has performed and/or recorded with Robert Irving III, Wallace Roney, Orbert Davis, Victor Goines, Yolanda Adams, Nick Colionne, Joe Vasconcelos and opened for Vinicius Cantuária, Daniela Mercury and Bajofondo.
Felipe was a featured percussionist for Robert Irving III’s “Sketches of Brazil” project that debuted at Millennium Park. He has lent his musical talents to advertising for brands such as McDonald’s and events that include the World Music Festival and the official wrap party for The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Felipe is the bateria director for Unidos do Quilombo Brazilian percussion ensemble in residence at the Quilombo Cultural Center of Chicago and the advanced Brazilian percussion teacher at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music. Felipe has taught Brazilian percussion at the Chicago Public Schools, the Music Institute of Chicago, Capital University’s Conservatory of Music in Ohio and DePaul University’s School of Music.
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