Ignez Perdigão

Origin

São Luís, MA

Genres

samba, choro, marchinha, instrumental music

Instruments

classical guitar, cavaquinho, flute, clarinet, viola rio acima, cebolão, percussion, vocals

Biography

Ignez Perdigão is a Brazilian musician, composer, and arranger born in São Luís, Maranhão, on May 27, 1954. With a diverse musical background, she studied classical guitar with Ubiratan Teixeira and Jodacil Damasceno, as well as music theory, harmony, and counterpoint with figures such as Joachim Koellreutter. Her career spans work as an instrumentalist on various instruments, including classical guitar, cavaco, flute, and percussion, alongside work as an arranger, music teacher, and choir conductor. She began her journey as a composer at the age of 21.

Throughout her career, Ignez Perdigão has collaborated with a wide range of Brazilian music artists, such as Clementina de Jesus, Cristina Buarque, Zeca Pagodinho, and Mário Lago. She has also participated in musical groups such as Éramos Felizes, Cantares, Manga Verde, and Choro na Feira. Her work as an arranger is notable in projects for artists like Zélia Duncan and Célia Malheiros, as well as in projects paying tribute to composers such as Herivelto Martins and Catulo da Paixão Cearense.

Perdigão has also participated in important musical events and contexts, such as the National Carnival Marchinha Contest by Fundição Progresso and the Rio de Janeiro Carnival results in 1978, where she served on harmony committees. Her versatility and contribution to Brazilian music extend across different genres and projects, cementing her as a relevant figure in the music scene.