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Ricardo Stuani is a percussionist, educator, and researcher with over 20 years of experience spanning Brazil, Europe, and New Zealand.

In Brazil, Ricardo completed his Masters degree in music. He has participated in notable government initiatives. These initiatives are designed to foster social development through musical education (Projeto Guri, Fabrica de Cultura, Projeto Vocacional). Earlier in his career, he joined the Percussion Group of the Arts Institute at UNESP (Piap). He was a member between 1989 and 1992. This ensemble is one of Brazil’s premier contemporary percussion groups. It is known for its technical excellence and innovative repertoire. From 1991 to 1997, Ricardo performed with the Orquestra Experimental de Repertório. This orchestra blends orchestral traditions with Brazilian popular music. He also contributed to the production of Mistérios Gozosos by Oswald de Andrade. It was directed by the legendary José Celso Martinez Corrêa. This production is a landmark in Brazilian avant-garde theater.

During 11 years living in Europe, Ricardo’s journey was diverse. He studied in the Latin Music Department at the Rotterdam Conservatory. He performed extensively in Holland, Germany, Spain, and Eastern Europe. He also lived in Portugal, collaborating with many artists, adapting to diverse musical styles and cultural settings.

Ricardo is now based in New Zealand where he completed a PhD in music. Alongside his academic achievements, he continues to perform and teach. His work reflects a lifelong dedication, promoting creativity and meaningful social impact through music.

Interviews

Selected excerpts translated from the Portuguese of the interview given to Medium Magazine·Jun 3, 2017, about the premiere of Antinomies I by Rogerio Duprat:

How was Antinomies I discovered?

Ricardo Stuani: The discovery happened in 2013, during the early stages of my Master’s research at UNESP. My focus was on percussion writing by Brazilian experimental composers from the 1960s, including Rogério Duprat. As Duprat was one of the founders of the Música Nova Group, a collective formed in São Paulo in 1963, I sought to locate scores he composed during this period. I reached out to Raí Duprat, Rogério’s daughter, who oversees his archives. Raí kindly accompanied me to make copies of the originals, some of which were handwritten. Among these was the score for Antinomies I.

This piece stood out to me as the most intriguing of all the works I encountered due to its originality. However, I initially thought it might not fit my research focus since it lacked a specific graphic symbol for percussion.

link: https://medium.com/revista-bravo/a-banda-serialista-de-rog%C3%A9rio-duprat-520d8bd14e11