holds a degree in Music (Classical Guitar), from the University of São Paulo under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Gustavo Costa. And a MA at Hunter College in Manhattan, NY, with a full scholarship, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. João Luiz Resende Lopes.
As a performer he’s worked both as a classical and Brazilian music guitarist and he’s performed in various situations, both as a soloist and in chamber formations, including participation in front of the USP-Philharmonic. He is a member of the Duo Botelho-Genari.