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Hamilton De Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians, a global ambassador for Brazilian music, and a master of improvisation. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he revolutionized the 10-string version of the instrument, blending Brazilian traditions like choro with jazz and other global influences.

A four-time Latin Grammy winner with 17 nominations, Hamilton has earned international recognition and amassed over 14 million streams across 180 countries, with 800,000 monthly listeners on Spotify in 2024. His music is rooted in family encouragement, a university degree in composition, and the vibrant choro street jams of Brasília.

As an educator and cultural advocate, he co-founded the world’s first Choro School in Brasília and led the movement to establish a National Day of Choro in Brazil. His collaborations include legends like Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, and Milton Nascimento, and he has graced stages at iconic venues and festivals such as Rock in Rio, Montreux, and Newport Jazz.

Hamilton’s performances have defined historic moments, including the Rio 2016 Summer Games and a private concert for world leaders at the G20 Summit. With over 40 albums to his name, including collaborations with ECM, Universal, and Sony Brasil, his upcoming live album, featuring Chris Potter, is set to be released in March 2025, highlighting his unparalleled artistry.

Hamilton’s work connects cultures, celebrates diversity, and expands the boundaries of music, solidifying his place as an innovator and educator in the global music landscape.

Organist Brian Charette, guitarist Yotam Silberstein, and drummer Steve Pruitt are each acclaimed figures on the international jazz scene, and together they bring a rare combination of technical mastery, expressive interplay, and spontaneous invention.

Brian Charette is a Grammy-nominated Hammond organ virtuoso and DownBeat award winner whose playing bridges the tradition of hard bop with a contemporary voice all his own. Yotam Silberstein is a Tel Aviv-born, New York-based guitarist celebrated for his warm tone and sophisticated harmonic sensibility, performing and recording with jazz luminaries across the globe. Steve Pruitt is one of the most respected jazz drummers, known for his musicality, versatility, and deep swing.

NYC and LA organist/pianist, Brian Charette, has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. Charette is a Hammond U.S.A, Hammond Europe, I.K Multimedia, and Casio endorsed, Cellar Live recording artist. Brian is currently #2 on the 2024 Downbeat Critic’s Poll for organ and #6 for keyboards. Brian was also the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine's “Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist”. 

Yotam Silberstein, one of the leading jazz guitarists of his generation, has gained acclaim for a sound rich in bebop and blues as well as musical folklore from South America, North Africa and the Middle East, giving his music an increasingly global thrust. His mature compositional gift and gripping interpretive finesse are vividly represented on his 2022 release Universos and his 2020 outing with Argentine multi-instrumentalist and composer Carlos “Negro” Aguirre titled En el jardín. He is a member of the John Patitucci Trio (heard on the acclaimed album Irmãos de Fé), has toured extensively with legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Ivan Lins, and played with characteristic fire and taste on Monty Alexander’s GRAMMY-nominated Harlem-Kingston Express Live! as well as David Sanborn & Marcus Miller’s Time and the River.

Steve Pruitt is a highly accomplished American drummer, educator, clinician, and producer known for his versatility across jazz, fusion, funk, R&B, and world music. His career has taken him all over the world playing for such notable artists as Mike Stern, Eddie Gomez, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Snarky Puppy, Antonio Hart, Guthrie Govan and many others.