Hamilton de Holanda

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1982

Genres

choro, samba, instrumental, jazz

Instruments

mandolin, 10-string mandolin, melodica

Biography

Hamilton de Holanda Vasconcelos Neto was born in Rio de Janeiro on March 30, 1976, and grew up in Brasília, where he had strong contact with street jam sessions and the universe of choro. Considered a true prodigy, he began his musical journey in childhood playing the melodica and, soon after, dedicating himself to the mandolin. He became globally known for innovating the instrument by introducing two extra bass strings, creating the 10-string mandolin and expanding the harmonic and melodic possibilities of the genre.

Throughout his career, the musician has toured important stages in Brazil and abroad, collaborating with major icons of national and international music, such as Yamandú Costa, Egberto Gismonti, Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Hermeto Pascoal, and Gilberto Gil. His work moves freely between choro, samba, and jazz, earning him prestigious nominations and awards, including multiple Latin Grammy trophies and recognition from specialized critics, such as the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.

In addition to his intense activity as an instrumentalist, composer, and improviser, Hamilton is heavily involved in social and charitable projects in Brazil, supporting initiatives focused on social assistance and music education for at-risk youth. With a vast discography of original and collaborative work, he continues to explore new sounds and project Brazilian culture in festivals and orchestras around the world.

Discography

• Hamilton de Holanda, Nelson Veraz, Rodrigo Y Castro, Fábio Torres – Prêmio Visa de MPB Instrumental (1998)
• Marco Pereira, Hamilton de Holanda – Luz das Cordas (2000)
• Hamilton de Holanda (2002)
• Música das Nuvens e do Chão (2004)
• 01 Byte 10 Cordas - Ao Vivo no Rio (2005)
• Mike Marshall (2) · Hamilton de Holanda – New Words / Novas Palavras (2006)
• From Brasil To Jazz (2006)
• Samba do Avião (2006)
• New Words (2006)
• Íntimo (2007)
• Hamilton de Holanda & André Mehmari – Contínua Amizade (2007)
• Richard Galliano & Tangaria Quartet Invité: Hamilton de Holanda – Live In Marciac 2006 (2007)
• Continuous Friendship (2008)
• Yamandu Costa, Hamilton de Holanda – Luz da Aurora (2010)
• Ensamble Gurrufío, Hamilton de Holanda – Sessões com Hamilton de Holanda (2010)
• Hamilton de Holanda & André Mehmari – Gismonti Pascoal: A Música de Egberto e Hermeto (2010)
• Esperança - Ao Vivo na Europa (2010)
• Brasilianos 3 (2012)
• Stefano Bollani / Hamilton de Holanda – O que Será (2013)
• Mundo de Pixinguinha (2013)
• Trio (2013)
• O que Será (Live At Jazz Middelheim, Antwerp / 2012) (2013)
• Gismontipascoal (2013)
• Diogo Nogueira + Hamilton de Holanda – Bossa Negra (2014)
• Caprichos (2014)
• Brasília Brasil - Abre Alas (2014)
• Bandolim (2015)
• O Baile Do Almeidinha (2015)
• Pelo Brasil (2015)
• Samba de Chico (2016)
• OEMT & Hamilton de Holanda, Leandro Carvalho – Alegria (2016)
• Casa de Bituca (2017)
• Hamilton de Holanda, Trio Mundo – Jacob Bossa (2018)
• Jacob 10zz (Álbum Comentado) (2018)
• Jacob Baby (2018)
• Jacob Black (2018)
• Hamilton de Holanda Trio - Jacob 10ZZ (2018)
• Harmonize (2019)
• Sinfônica de Santo André + Hamilton de Holanda – Ao Vivo no Sesc Santo André 23.11.19 (2020)
• Sessões Selo Sesc #11: Orquestra Sinfônica de Santo André + Hamilton de Holanda (2020)
• Brasília Brasil Trio (Ao Vivo) (2020)
• O Início (2020)
• Canto da Praya - Hamilton de Holanda e Mestrinho (Ao Vivo) (2020)
• Canto da Praya - Hamilton de Holanda e João Bosco Ao Vivo (2020)
• Maxixe Samba Groove (2021)
• Chabem (2022)
• Samurai - Hamilton de Holanda (A Música de Djavan) (2023)
• Flying Chicken (feat. Thiago Rabello & Salomão Soares) (2023)
• Hamilton de Holanda, Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Collab (2024)
• Tembla (2024)
• Hamilton de Holanda Trio - Live in NYC (2025)
• NOVA (2026)
• Hamilton de Holanda, Joel Nascimento – De Bandolim a Bandolim