Joao Gaspar Project

João Gaspar is a musician, arranger and composer with Bachelor's Degree in MPB (Popular Brazilian Music) and Master's Degree from UNIRIO. João plays many stringed instruments like electric and acoustic guitar (nylon, steel string and 12-strings), mandolin, Portuguese guitar, dobro, ukulele, lap steel and banjo. He studied popular, classical and flamenco acoustic guitar. João is a vigorous researcher of the musical universe and the most diverse artists and genres, always seeking a variety of techniques, styles and timbers.

Because of his versatility, João Gaspar became a renowned sideman and have shared the stage and/or recorded with many important names of the international music, such as Ivan Lins, Maria Bethânia, Simone, Zélia Duncan, Jorge Vercillo, Maria Rita, Lenine, Hamilton de Holanda, Daniela Mercury, Milton Nascimento, Leo Gandelman, Mart'nalia, Frejat, Daniel Boaventura, Isabella Taviani, Angela Ro Ro, Taryn Szplilman, Roberta Campos, Eduardo Dussek, Guinga, Zeca Baleiro, Rita Ribeiro, Carlos Malta, Eugenia Leon (Mexico), Tunai, Zé Ramalho, Ney Matogrosso, Simone Guimarães, Arthur Maia, Josee Koning (Holland), Daniel Gonzaga, Cláudio Lins and Naná Vasconcelos.

João has released albums with his own compositions over the years and in 2023 he starts a new international venture by releasing the album "Acoustic Landscapes: Resonator" by XpandMusic (Los Angeles, CA).

Website: www.joaogasparguitar.com.br