Sergio Krakowski

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Sergio Krakowski Costa Rego

Years Active

2002–2025

Genres

choro, MPB, jazz, electronic music, funk

Instruments

pandeiro

Biography

Sergio Krakowski is a renowned pandeiro player from Rio de Janeiro, recognized for his innovative and experimental approach to the instrument. His career stands out for fusing Brazilian musical traditions with technology and contemporary approaches, exploring polyrhythms and counterpoints in a unique way.

In the early 2000s, Krakowski participated in the cultural revival of Lapa in Rio de Janeiro, founding the group Tira Poeira. With Tira Poeira, he performed on various TV shows and shared the stage with artists such as Maria Bethânia, Lenine, and Chico César. Alongside this, he developed a solid academic background in Mathematics, culminating in a PhD in Music Computing from IMPA, where he researched the interaction between the pandeiro and software for controlling video projections and sound effects.

Following his time in Europe, where he produced his first solo album, "Carrossel de Pássaros," Sergio Krakowski established residence in New York. There, he built a significant international career, collaborating with prominent jazz names such as Anat Cohen and Cyro Baptista. Currently, his work "Boca do Tempo" (2025) marks a new phase, where his voice and lyrics take center stage alongside the pandeiro and electronic textures, addressing themes such as grief, rebirth, and political resistance.

Discography

• Carrossel de Pássaros (2016)
• Pássaros: The Foundation of the Island (2016)
• Mascarada (2024)
• Boca Do Tempo (2025)