Rafael Kalil

He began to study music at the age of 4 when he started studying the violin in Rio de Janeiro. He went through many instruments, such as piano, flute and trombone in addition to the cello and the Indian sitar.

In his artistic career he played in traditional and popular orchestras, always inspired by new trends and technologies. When he moved to Amsterdam, in search of a new language with a more genuine aesthetic signature, he joined the cello associated with pedal technology and guitar devices to improve his aesthetics and style. With success, he integrated influences from Classical to Rock n Roll to his repertoire. He passed through Cairo, Egypt, to learn oriental music and absorb African influences at the same time. In Europe, in cities such as Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Glasglow, Edinburgh and London, he had the opportunity to participate in several projects and artistic residencies in Hong Kong, Mexico, Guatemala etc. Until his journey was interrupted by the Pandemic where Rafael Kalil was stuck in India for 6 months and had an immersion in the traditions of Hindu culture and Indian music.

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