
MARIANA ZWARG SEXTETO UNIVERSAL
ABOUT

Mariana Zwarg representa a terceira geração de músicos tocando e difundindo a tradição da "música universal", criada por seu padrinho, o genial músico brasileiro Hermeto Pascoal. Mariana é flautista, saxofonista, compositora e arranjadora e vem se apresentando em importantes festivais e salas de concerto em toda a América Latina e Europa com o "Itibere Zwarg & Grupo" nos últimos 15 anos.
Em 2016, formou o seu "Sexteto Universal", unindo músicos de 5 países diferentes e excursionando regularmente na Europa e no Brasil.
Mariana Zwarg represents the third generation of musicians playing and spreading the tradition of "universal music", created by her godfather, the musical genius Hermeto Pascoal from Brazil. Mariana is a flutist, saxophonist, composer and arranger and has been performing at leading festivals and concert halls all over Latin America and Europe with "Itibere Zwarg & Grupo" during the last 15 years.
In 2016 she formed her "Sexteto Universal", uniting musicians from 5 different countries and touring regularly in Europe and Brazil.
"I'm so glad to see my goddaughter work together with her group of great musicians! I am very happy with the homage! Thank you!"
"Estou muito feliz em ver minha afilhadinha fazendo seu trabalho... juntamente com sua banda de grandes músicos! Muito feliz com a homenagem, obrigado!"
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Hermeto Pascoal
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Mariana Zwarg (BRA) • flutes, sax
Mette Nadja Hansen (DK) • vocals, percussion
Johannes von Ballestrem (GER) • piano
Ricardo Sá Reston (BRA) • electric bass
Pierre Chastel (FR) • drums, percussion
Sami Kontola (FIN/BRA) • percussion

LIVE
19.02.2022 - Auditorio (Espinho, PT)
06.05.2022 - XJAZZ Festival (Berlin, DE)
28.09.2022 - Oulo Music Festival (Oulo, FIN)
29.09.2022 - Ravintola Siltanen (Helsinki, FIN)
30.09.2022 - Conservatorio (Joensuu, FIN)
01.10.2022 - Poppari (Jyväskylä, FIN)
28.01.2023 - Ylläs Jazz Blues (Äkäslompolo, FIN)
29.01.2023 - Ylläs Jazz Blues (Äkäslompolo, FIN)
EUROPE
SUMMER/FALL 2019
14/7 Pori FIN • Pori Jazz Festival
25/10 Aix-en-Provence FR • Jazz Fola
28/10 Paris FR • EDIM (Masterclass)
29/10 Paris FR • Sunset/Sunside
12/11 Helsinki FIN • Metropolia
13/11 Helsinki FIN • Tenho
14/11 Jyväskylä FIN • Jazzclub Poppari
EUROPE
APRIL 2018
13 Berlin DE • Zig Zag Jazz Club
16 Berlin DE • Kulturgartenhaus
18 Berlin DE • Greve Studio
19 Pohrsdorf DE • Saxstall
22 Hämeelinna FIN • Suisto
24 Helsinki FIN • Metropolia
26/27 Jyväskylä FIN • Poppari Jazzclub
29 Helsinki FIN • Tenho
past tours
BRAZIL
NOVEMBER 2018
08 Rio de Janeiro • Triboz Jazz Club
09 Teresópolis • SESC
11 Rio de Janeiro • Sarau Universal
15 Rio de Janeiro • Fábrica Nômade
19 São Paulo • SESC Consolação
EUROPE
SUMMER 2017
28/6 Berlin DE • Jazzbar Zukunft
2/7 Berlin DE • Kulturgartenhaus
7/7-9/7 Copenhagen DK • Jazz Festival
13/7 Tampere FIN • Haiharan Kartano
14/7 Seinajoki FIN • Mallaskosken Panimo
15/7 Kaustinen FIN • Folk Festival
18/7 Oulo FIN • Jumprum Patio
19/7 Jyväskylä FIN • Poppari Jazzclub
21/7 Lahti FIN • Tirra
22/7 Hämeenlinna FIN • Suisto
23/7 Helsinki FIN • Tenho
FINLAND
SUMMER 2018
28/6 Nilsiä • Music Camp
29/6 Nilsiä • Music Camp (Workshop)
29/6 Haapavesi • Folk Festival
2/7 Jyväskylä • Poppari Jazzclub
4/7 Helsinki • Juttutupa
EUROPE
SUMMER 2016
24/6 Berlin DE • Zig Zag Jazz Club
3/7 Copenhagen DK • Jazz Festival
8/7 Copenhagen DK • Jazz Festival
15/7 Barcelona ES • Soda Acústic
ALBUM
In November 2019 we finally got together in a studio in Berlin, Germany to record our first album. We are happy and proud to finally release Nascentes!
The album features 8 of Marianas compositions, one by Itiberê Zwarg
and one by Hermeto Pascoal - both of
whom appear as special guests


VIDEOS

CONTACT
...or write us directly: marianazwargsextetouniversal@gmail.com
© 2018 by Mariana Zwarg Sexteto Universal. All band pictures by Teemu Matson.