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.

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
Solo - Bataclan, Paris - July 16, 2023
Trio
Solo - Bataclan, Paris - July 16, 2023






