Hamilton de Holanda is one of the most acclaimed Brazilian contemporary musicians, known for his tour-de-force compositions and stunning command of his instrumentthe bandolim, or mandolin. "Virtuosic," "brilliant," and the "Jimi Hendrix of the mandolin" are some of the ways that this musician who sets world audiences ablaze has been described.
Hamilton has reinvented the image and sound of the mandolin by adding two extra strings (a pair of low Cs). This led him to create a new technique and language for this iconic Brazilian instrument, elevating and transforming the legacy and style of the bandolim into a global instrument.
With splendid technique and versatility onstage or in the studio, Hamilton combines virtuosic playing with great emotion. He has shared the stage with Wynton Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque, Marisa Monte, Seu Jorge, Chick Corea, Chucho Valdes, Egberto Gismonti, Melody Gardot, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) to name a few.
This August, Hamilton de Holanda brings his Latin Grammy winning project, the Hamilton de Holanda Trio to Washington, DC on his United States tour.
The Hamilton de Holanda Trio is comprised of Hamilton de Holanda (10-string mandolin), Guto Wirtti (bass), and Thiago da Serrinha (percussion), who together create acoustic intimacy combined with force and virtuosic density. This group is the result of the blend of three Brazilian musical heritages: the Afro-Brazilian tradition of the jongo (considered the father/cousin of samba), the Gauchos from the large plains of the south of Brazil, and the tradition of choro.
The repertoire will extend from Hamilton's new compositions to his tributes to Chico Buarque and Milton Nascimento, to his love for Baden Powell, Jacob do Bandolim, and Pixinguinha.
"He is the personification of everything we want in a musician.... He has depth of soul and feeling. He is a national treasure!" - Wynton Marsalis
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