Claudio Dauelsberg

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1988–2025

Genres

jazz, MPB, instrumental music, contemporary classical music

Instruments

piano, keyboard

Biography

Claudio Dauelsberg is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and music producer, born in Rio de Janeiro on April 10, 1963. Holding a master's degree in Piano Performance from UFRJ and a doctorate in Music from UniRio, where he also teaches, Dauelsberg specialized in Arranging, Composition, and New Technological Languages Applied to Music at Berklee College of Music. His musical career spans from jazz and MPB to contemporary classical music, with a discography that includes over 9 CDs and 2 DVDs.

Throughout his career, Dauelsberg formed Duo Fênix alongside Delia Fischer, with whom he released acclaimed albums such as "Karaí-eté", considered one of the ten best CDs of the year by IstoÉ magazine. He is also the creator and musical director of the PianOrquestra group, an innovative project that explores the sonic possibilities of the piano with ten hands, receiving critical and public acclaim. PianOrquestra has performed on major national and international stages, including the Montreux Jazz Festival and Carnegie Hall.

Dauelsberg has collaborated with a wide range of renowned artists, both Brazilian and international, such as Plácido Domingo, Chick Corea, Hermeto Pascoal, João Bosco, and Yamandu Costa. His work as an educator is equally relevant, giving masterclasses and workshops at universities and festivals, and developing educational video series on Brazilian rhythms applied to the piano. His versatility and constant pursuit of new languages consolidate him as a prominent figure in Brazilian instrumental music.

Discography

• Além das Imagens (1998)
• Paisagens Brasileiras (2000)
• J.S. Bach (2003)
• Ventos Do Norte (2003)
• Instantes (2022)