SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
He was living in Lubbock, attending Texas Tech University as a student of the Doctor of Musical Arts Program in Cello Performance, under renowned cellist, Professor Jeffrey Lastrapes.
Currently living in Anchorage, AK where he works as the Orchestra Director at DHS and Wendler MS.
Mr. Pessoa holds a Bachelor in Music Education from the Federal University of Sao Carlos (Sao Paulo—Brazil). He received his Master of Music in Cello Performance at University of New Mexico under Dr. David Schepps. While there, he was awarded the Abe Franck Graduate Assistantship, as the cellist of the Abe Franck String Quartet, and he also held the position of Principal Cellist at the UNM Symphony Orchestra.
- Screen name:
- rodpes
- Member since:
- Feb 16 2018
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Church music and classical music
Instrument experience:
- Cello:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
the cello
