Piero Guimaraes

Percussion | Providence, RI

Piero Guimaraes, a leading percussionist in orchestral and contemporary music, collaborates with renowned composers and performs worldwide. He earned his bachelor's degree from Sao Paulo State University in Brazil and holds a Master's and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Stony Brook University in New York. Guimaraes is a core member of the Iktus Percussion Quartet and the Providence-based new music ensemble, Verdant Vibes. He also serves as percussion faculty at the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, Rhode Island College, Stonehill College, and Roger Williams University.