Iúri Oliveira

Born in 1989, Iúri Oliveira is a versatile percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, researcher, sound designer, and music producer. He studied at The Rhythm Studio (London School of Popular Music) and Drumdrumdrum (Netherlands), mentored by prominent figures such as <a href="spotify:artist:5x8FeI2yziZBdKbfAhvms6" data-name="Giovanni Hidalgo">Giovanni Hidalgo</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:62iuaVkYrjCix7tcUb3MPo" data-name="Mariano Tiki Cantero">Mariano Tiki Cantero</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7nUcGsU9bmuLFfLjjuTvMj" data-name="Marcelo Woloski">Marcelo Woloski</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1GepWnqR8udIHEAR0OKKd8" data-name="Roël Calister">Roël Calister</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:5sWtE2cBLTTbo9bfrNOYN0" data-name="Jarrod Cagwin">Jarrod Cagwin</a>, among others.

He collaborates with international names and projects such as <a href="spotify:artist:32ogthv0BdaSMPml02X9YB" data-name="The Cinematic Orchestra">The Cinematic Orchestra</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0aPobuZcU7C6OgpGU0R5V8" data-name="Django Bates">Django Bates</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:51qUDJb5AtQX6jIL4VJx6M" data-name="Angelique Kidjo">Angelique Kidjo</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:690VpSsgYYadqrTwo46qoQ" data-name="Julián Argüelles">Julián Argüelles</a>. In the Lusophone world, he has worked with <a href="spotify:artist:57zZoaRDFEjqRwq6FlT0va" data-name="Sara Tavares">Sara Tavares</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0I6bdBR4Q7uoc3HI1OgI8C" data-name="Bonga">Bonga</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7qb2GMJaX4HeXqqPPyYdlr" data-name="Dino d&#39;Santiago">Dino d&#39;Santiago</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1K9SwCNFeSR8s2fshLX7AO" data-name="Nancy Vieira">Nancy Vieira</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:13y1zLuj38wQ2HtSSMa13M" data-name="Paulo Flores">Paulo Flores</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4mPTFiwMFYat60umP63o1T" data-name="Fogo Fogo">Fogo Fogo</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0zNTRuF4PDWOt7IGHpGyNc" data-name="Lura">Lura</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7uriYlc9ETgOg8VPFbdnbE" data-name="Mayra Andrade">Mayra Andrade</a>. In the jazz scene, he has collaborated with the orchestras of <a href="spotify:artist:0PQdnt1XgLNWOY0MMU9gWF" data-name="Estela Alexandre Orchestra">Estela Alexandre Orchestra</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:21kZCC6XEFLUxObyGjJMJo" data-name="GUME">GUME</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7ifymbtbQcJXXIALUe7Jtl" data-name="Gisela Mabel">Gisela Mabel</a>, and &#64;<a href="spotify:artist:4yhPOsJoakumUcVOozHKOU" data-name="André Júlio Turquesa">André Júlio Turquesa</a>, among others. He is also a member of <a href="spotify:artist:34QTo4SRqioSvtr9zySXML" data-name="Eduardo Cardinho">Eduardo Cardinho</a> group, which won the Play Award for Best Jazz Album with the record <a href="spotify:album:2xCBAEod0chFwYP5GrW0Ry" data-name="Not far from paradise">Not far from paradise</a>. In 2019, he performed with <a href="spotify:artist:6tbjWDEIzxoDsBA1FuhfPW" data-name="Madonna">Madonna</a> at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

In January 2025, he released his first leading album, <a href="spotify:album:1fF3GS27lTn8YAotNna0D3" data-name="Manifesto">Manifesto</a>—a solo percussion record (recorded at Musibéria, in Serpa, and released by Respirar de Ouvido). Regarding this album, Kevin Le Gendre wrote for Jazzwise &#34;Manifesto is indeed a statement of artistic intent, but Oliveira’s ambitious, wide-ranging music also turns a revelatory spotlight on Afro-Portugese culture.&#34;