Karen Aglaé Casseb Guimarães

 

Born in Brazil's multi-cultural city of Belém, a drummer and percussionist and certified professor (c.2002) of percussion and music theory at the prestigious "Carlos Gomes Conservatory" in Belém, Brazil. Karen has taught publicly and privately in various metropolitan regions of Brazil, while developing; social projects for children, youth and adults “Music and Citizenship ”, Nossa Senhora Pia Institute, various projects in churches - communities and congregations, "Jardim das Oliveiras" school (Belém), Coral Singing classes, Event Producer - "1st Female Batuque for Five Drummers", and founding member / representative member Hi-Hat girls Belem player in the "Hi-Hat Girls"  from 2005 - 2015.

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Her influences stem from a sizable family of musicians, and started her studies at the age of 9 with formal piano lessons. At age 14 she began playing drums while culminating her distinctive rhythmic skills with various bands in the heart of Belem flammendials, such as; " (rock),  In 1990 she became a formal member of the percussion group "Camisa Green and white" (pop) playing along with renowned professor "Chicória Jorge Aragão" in São Paulo (samba), while continuing to extend her reputable teachings with students of all ages. 

 

In 2000 she returned to Belém where she was accepted and started formal percussion training at the renowned "Carlos Gomes Conservatory" while serving as an apprentice to professor, Antonio Mariano Primo, which subsequently led to her teaching several technical rhythmic courses in 2005 after she received her second degree at the prestigious Conservatory.

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Her continued participation at the Carlos Gomes Conservatory included playing with groups; "Grupo Percussion", Technical Quartets, - “O choro da Rosa“, duets Arquidiocese de Tocantins, Fourplay Quartets, Catholic bands, a member of the symphonic orchestra "Altino Pimenta", String Preparatory Orchestra with maestro, "Rodrigo Fundação Carlos Gomes", “Festa do Ritmo”, and continues to be part of the conservatory's organizing / alumni committee. She participated for six years in the "International Music Festival of Pará", and has served as a special guest in the Symphonic Orchestra - "Teatro da Paz", and a percussionist at the "XI Teatro da Paz Opera Festival"

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Her notable participations includes playing with several renowned musicians from; Pará, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, such as, Marco Monteiro, Lucinha Bastos, Pinduca, Nilson Chaves, Marianne Lima, Andréa Pinheiro, Sinin Ju, Jacinto Kahwage, Luiz Pardal, Gran Coral in the regency of maestro João Bosco, Coral Fazend'arte , Coral Angelurum, Coral dos Thrid parties Arautos do Evangelho, String Magic Teacher's Band.

 

Her dedication and commendable experiences finally led to accept and becoming an exclusive partner artist of Pearl Drums "Pearl do Brasil" (pearldrumbrasil.com.br), and serves on the Pearl artist board while publicizing all the Pearl products globally.

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Karen is a pure bred drummer and percussionist. She enjoys teaching students of all ages, while maintaining closer proximity on musical enrichment programs for the younger and adult generations.