Grupo Madeira de Vento

Years Active

1998

Genres

brazilian instrumental music, choro, chamber music

Biography

The Grupo Madeira de Vento is a Brazilian clarinet quintet that has been active in the country's musical scene since 1998. The group is dedicated to researching and forming a repertoire with an emphasis on Brazilian music, encouraging the production of new arrangements and the creation of original compositions for the clarinet ensemble. Their musical proposal blends elements of classical music with Brazilian popular music, exploring prominent instrumental genres from Brazil.

Throughout its career, the Grupo Madeira de Vento has released two albums: "Chovendo Canivetes" (2003) and "Assanhado" (2009). The first record is a tribute to the great names of Brazilian clarinet, bringing together works by composers such as Luís Americano, Nabor Pires Camargo, Paulo Moura, and Abel Ferreira, in addition to new talents. The second album, "Assanhado", continues this anthology proposal of music for clarinets produced in Brazil, featuring themes by renowned composers such as Moacir Santos, Camargo Guarnieri, Radamés Gnattali, Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Tom Jobim, and Villa-Lobos. The group has also participated in international clarinet festivals, such as ClarinetFest in Atlanta and Vancouver, and the International Clarinet and Saxophone Festival in China.

The work of Grupo Madeira de Vento is recognized for its research and appreciation of Brazilian instrumental music, especially regarding the repertoire for clarinet. The quintet's formation, composed of clarinets, allows for a rich and versatile sound, capable of moving between the erudite and the popular, choro and chamber music. The group contributes to the dissemination and preservation of the history of the clarinet in Brazilian music, presenting the public with an overview of musical production for this instrument.