Wanderson Bersani

Years Active

1996–2022

Genres

instrumental, pop rock, jazz, blues, fusion, acoustic, ethnic

Instruments

electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Biography

Wanderson Bersani is a guitarist, music instructor, and author of didactic-musical methods with a career spanning over 30 years. His musical journey covers various genres such as rock, blues, jazz, and groove, in addition to exploring acoustic and ethnic sounds. His compositions and melodic lines have been recorded in numerous sessions over the decades, including albums like "Haikai" (pop rock, 1996), "Casa III" (acoustic instrumental, 2005), and "Orbstation Group" (fusion instrumental, 2021).

Bersani also stood out in modern instrumental music, participating in compilations such as "Heart of A Hero - Tributo a Jason Becker" (2011) and collaborating on albums by artists like Christiano Rocha ("Ritmismo", 2007) and Sallaberry ("Sambatuque", 2009), the latter nominated for a Latin Grammy. He has performed at several important festivals in Brazil and abroad, worked as a sideman for artists like Simonny and Vanessa Jackson, and conducted countless clinics and workshops.

In addition to his career as an instrumentalist, Wanderson Bersani has a solid academic and educational background. He holds a postgraduate degree in popular music from FMCG and served as pedagogical coordinator and author of methodologies at IG&T - Instituto de Guitarra e Tecnologia. He was also a postgraduate coordinator for electric guitar at FACEC/Alpha and musical director at the School of Rock network. His passion for Indian culture led him to develop research and musical materials that blend the electric guitar with elements of that culture.