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Nasceu em Manaus - AM. Comecou a gingar na ‘Capuera de Rua’ em Manaus aos 13 anos de idade. Foi jogador de Voley. A partir dos 19 anos estudou em BSB, RJ e SP e graduou como professor de música e músico profissional. Desde 1976 ginga em bares e palcos da vida como guitarista e percussionista (MPB e Jazz) no Brasil, Europa, Austrália, etc.Durante 20 anos trabalhou como contrabaixista nas Orquestras Sinfônicas da E.M.B. e do Teatro Nacional de Brasília, Orquestra do Estado do RJ e Orquestras em Sydney, na Austrália. Na Europa estudou idiomas na França e Alemanha e trabalhou com a Capuera e música durante 3 anos. Em outubro de 1987, chega na Austrália. Em Sydney, pioneiramente introduz os rituais da Capoeira para o povo australiano na praia de Bondi (Bondi Beach). Mestre Jerônimo e sua ‘JC'S Capoeira Angola School’ foi oficializada no Centro Cultural Comunitário do Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, desde Janeiro de 1988 quando a primeira 'Roda de Rua' da Capuera da Austrália, na frente do Bondi Pavilion Centre, foi gingada. Em 1990 Mestre JC adotou a cidadania australiana. Icnoclast Mestre JC escreveu e publicou 2 livros de Capoeira e produziu varios Cds na Austrália. Mestre Jerônimo é o mentor e inventor da Rod@ Virtual, ou Capoeira Internet (1997) da qual hoje em dia derivam muitas ‘rod@s’ e forums de Capuera mundo afora.   

Born and raised in Manaus, Amazon region. From the age of 13 started playing with Capoeira in Manaus. Then studied music in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo and graduated as a professional musician and music teacher at the E.M.B. Since 1976 Jeronimo has performed in Brasil, Europe, Australia, USA, and other places around the world. Jeronimo worked as a professional Double Bass player in Orchestras in Brasil and in Australia during 20 years. Artist Mestre Jeronimo 'ginga' with MPB and JAZZ and performs and teach with the guitar and percussion. Mestre Jeronimo studied idioms in Europe, France and Deutschland, and traveled in Europe during 3 years. In October 1988 he arives in Australia. Iconoclas JC first introduced Capoeira to Australians. Mestre Jeronino JC’S Capoeira Angola School was firstly born in Bondi Beach, Sydney, at the Bondi Pavilion Cultural Community Centre. His Roda De Rua is performed since 1988 in Bondi Beach. In 1990 Mestre JC became an Australian citizen. Mestre JC produced many Cds and wrote and published 2 books in Australia. From 1997, Iconoclast JC invented the Rod@ Virtual, or, Capoeira Internet - nowadays many ‘rod@as’ developed from his original idea – and ideals of using this way to ‘ginga’ to evolve.  



 
 

ARTIST  /  MESTRE   PROFILE

 

GENERAL AND PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born in Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil
In 1990 accepted the Australian Citizenship

Since 1975, have been in shows performing with Capoeira, Brazilian and Classical Music, Dance, etc

Concluded B.A. Music in Brasil

From 1980 he started teaching and lecturing at schools, universities, arts festivals, etc, in Brasil, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, and New Caledonia

Professional Capoeirista. Music Teacher. Composer. Performer. Author. CD Producer

Tuition and performance know-how with Recorder, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Percussion, Didgeridoo, Voice and Composition

Studied language and worked with music and Capoeira in France and Germany

In 1987 Jeronimo arrives in Australia and launch original Capoeira classes

Since 1988 teaches regular Capoeira and Music classes

In 1997 Jeronimo design his ‘Rod@ Virtual’ - On-line WEB / Journal
 

EDUCATION

1979 – Conclude High School. Manaus, AM
1980 / 82 – B. A. Music (EMB - School of Music). Brasília, D.F.
1981 / 82 / 83 – EMB International Summer Music Festivals.
Brasília, D.F.
1981 / 82 – International Winter Music Festivals.
Campos do Jordão, SP

1983 / 84 – Uni Rio (University of Rio de Janeiro). RJ
 

LANGUAGE STUDIED AND SPOKEN

Music, Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian
 

ORCHESTRAL KNOW-HOW

1990 to 1997 - Willoughby Symphony, Sydney Opera House Orchestra, and others, in AU
1983 to 1984 -
Rio de Janeiro State Youth Orchestra. Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil
1981 to 1983 - National Theatre Orchestra of Brasília. Brasilia, Brazil
 

PROFICIENCY WITH PRODUCTION


2007 – Producer CD Enchente. Maceió - Brasil  
2005 – Producer of 2 International Capoeira Angola Festival in Sydney
2004 – Producer CD Capoeira Angola / Seed of Freedom. Sydney
2003 – Producer Australia’s 1st International Capoeira
Angola Festival. Sydney
2002 – Producer Video Capoeira
Angola Festival in Bondi. Sydney
2002 – Producer CD Capoeira Art & Ritual.
Sydney
1999 – Author, Self-Publisher Book Capoeir@ Internet, English/Portuguese.
Sydney
1997 – Producer CD Berimbau & Capoeira - Warriors Dancing.
Sydney
1995 – Author, Self-Publisher Book Capoeira $lave Ritual, English. Sydney
1989 – Producer CD Palmares in
Australia. Sydney
 

EXPERIENCE IN FESTIVALS AND CONFERENCES

2004 – 1st International Seminar of Capoeira by G.E.C.A. in Campinas, SP, Brasil
2001 – International World Music "Womadelaid" Festival.
Adelaide, Australia
1999 – International World Music "Womadelaid" Festival.
Adelaide, Australia
1992 –
Asia Pacific Festival. Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand
From 1988 – Festivals in Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Europe, USA, Canada, etc
From 1988 – Annual performances at the South American Festival in Sydney
1985 to 1987 – Music Festivals. Europe
1976 to 1985 – Music Festivals.
Brasil
 
 


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