Marcelo Caldi

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Genres

MPB, choro, forró, tango, instrumental music

Instruments

accordion, piano, voice

Biography

Marcelo Caldi Magalhães was born in Rio de Janeiro on July 3, 1980, and has built a solid career as a composer, accordionist, pianist, arranger, and singer. The son of pianist Homero de Magalhães and Argentine teacher Estela Caldi, he grew up in an environment of intense artistic immersion, with family ties that include musicians Homero Filho, Alain Pierre, Dadi, and Mú Carvalho. His musical education included rigorous studies in piano, theory, harmony, composition, and voice with renowned masters, alongside time at UniRio. Throughout his career, he has released several critically acclaimed works, standing out both in his own original projects and in partnerships and collaborations with major icons of Brazilian music such as Chico Buarque, Elza Soares, and Zeca Pagodinho.

In addition to his solo and instrumental production, Caldi has been a member of important collective groups, such as the LiberTango ensemble — dedicated to the work of Astor Piazzolla — and the renowned vocal group BR6, internationally recognized for the excellence of its a cappella work. His discography includes standout albums such as Nesse Tempo, Cantado, and Tem Sanfona no Choro, as well as collaborations with artists like Fábio Luna and his brother Alexandre Caldi. This versatility has cemented his name in the instrumental scene and in MPB, allowing him to move easily between choro, forró, tango, and classical music.

Marcelo Caldi's work also extends to musical direction, arrangements, and a vast body of original work spanning various genres, from overtures to waltzes and xotes. Sharing stages and studios with artists of the stature of Yamandú Costa, Hamilton de Holanda, Simone, and Zélia Duncan, he has established himself as one of the most complete and in-demand musicians of his generation. His contribution to Brazilian instrumental music continues to engage in dialogue with both popular roots and erudition.

Discography

• Nesse Tempo (2006)
• Cantado (2009)
• Forró e Choro Vol. 1 (2012)
• Intrometidos (2012)
• Tem Sanfona no Choro (2013)
• Kiko Horta, Marcelo Caldi, Orquestra de Sopros pro Arte – Duas Sanfonas e uma Orquestra (2016)
• A Sanfona É Meu Dom (2017)
• João Cavalcanti + Marcelo Caldi – Garimpo (2018)
• Onde os Ventos Se Encontram (2022)
• Francisco Mário no Acordeon (2025)
• Inventos (2026)