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Matheus Donato

(Cavaquinho virtuoso / BRAZIL)

Matheus Donato, virtuoso and authentic magician of the 6-string cavaquinho,  is an example of these complete artists who have the wind in their sails: composer, side-man and multi-faceted leader, representative of a generation open to all cultures without prejudice, who tirelessly and humbly seeks to share his passion with the greater number.  He is part of the new wave of Brazilian musicians who feeds at the source of the immense heritage that is the culture of his country. And as Brazil has always been a crossroads of music from all over the world,  Matheus integrates them into his interpretation and makes them a source of creativity. An artist absolutely to discover.

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Booking

Available year-round in France & Europe

 

Line up:

Solo: 6 string cavaquinho

 

Trio: 

Matheus Donato: 6-string cavaquinho, vocals 

Darcy Gomes: bass 

Mauricio Melo: drums 

+ 1 tour manager

 

Septet ‘Aquele Baile’:

Cavaquinho, bass, drums, percussion, brass section

They programmed them...
And you?

Festival Guitare de Puteaux, 

- café de la danse, New Morning, Bataclan, Studio de L'Ermitage, Duc des Lombards, Le 360 Music Factory à Paris

 

- Festival de Guitare d'Issoudun, Jazz , Festival de Choro de Paris (FR), Akustiske Landskap international guitarfestival (NO), Festival Guitares du Monde à Saint André  les Verges, Espace des Arts Le Pradet, et bien d'autres partout en France et Europe.

Projets

MATHEUS DONATO TRIO

In the album "Matheus Donato Trio", the Brazilian cavaquinist reveals a musical cosmos of his own. Recorded in France, this original work crosses borders, exploring a 6-string cavaquinho in collaboration with the electric bass of Darcy Gomes and the drums of Maurício Melo, in a "Trio Jazz" model.

AQUELE BAILE - BAL GAFIEIRA/FORRO/...

Led by the talented Matheus Donato, this musical project offers a mix of different national genres such as samba-gafieira, choro, forró, frevo and ijexá, among others, combining the rhythmic singing of popular music with all the virtuosity that Brazilian instrumental music has to offer.

 

This celebration promises a high-level musical experience: rich, diverse and danceable, celebrating the diversity of Brazilian popular culture.

Matheus Donato - cavaquinho

+ keyboard

+ saxophone

+ flute

+ bass

+ drums

+ percussion

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News & Discography

New album:

"Matheus Donato Trio"

with Darcy Gomes (bass) and Mauricio Melo (drums)

@ Label Nesso Music

January 2025

- "Hémisphère" (2025) - in duo with Guillaume Latil (cello) 

 

EP "Parte de Mim" 2023 - solo

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To listen/to see:
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Album  "Matheus Donato Trio" January 2025

Solo - Bataclan, Paris - July 16, 2023

Trio

Solo - Bataclan, Paris - July 16, 2023

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