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
2020
Due to the international travel restrictions touring with an international band has become very complicated at the moment. We are working as hard as we can to overcome these difficulties and bring you some beautiful music!
past tours
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
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
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
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
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
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.