Profile
Pianist and keyboardist active in jazz, fusion, popular and contemporary music.
Musical Skills
• Piano and keyboards, with primary activity in popular music (jazz, jazz fusion, pop, rock, and MPB) and a solid foundation in classical piano.
• Sound synthesis, with a focus on digital synthesis (Nord Keyboard 6D, Roland GAIA, Vital).
• Ongoing experience working with musicians and ensembles, including adaptation of musical writing to performers, rehearsals, sight-reading, and activity in live performance and recording contexts.
Artistic and Professional Experience
• Leonardo Pinna: The Quartet: founder, composer, and arranger (Natal, 2024 - present). Original instrumental group with influences from jazz and concert music; performances within the Som da Mata and RN Instrumental projects (2025), the latter featuring special collaboration with virtuoso musician Jubileu Filho; EP recorded with release scheduled for 2026.
• Pianist accompanist and ensemble musician (2023 - present): collaborations with Khrystal, Sâmela Ramos (Festival Gastronômico e Cultural de Martins 2025), Chico Beethoven, Raquel Oliveira (FestBossa & Jazz Pipa 2025) and Érico França, in performances across RN and CE.
• Pianist of the Jerimum Jazz Big Band - UFRN (since July 2025).
Leonardo Pinna: The Quartet
Pictures from the performances at the Som da Mata (September 28, 2025) and RN Instrumental (December, 2025) projects.
Accompanist and ensemble musician
Pictures from collaborations with Khrystal, Sâmela Ramos, Chico Beethoven, Raquel Oliveira, Érico França and as pianist of the Jerimum Jazz Big Band.
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Live performance at the Festival Manoca Barreto (UFRN - 2025)
Performance starts at minute 47:00.