Graduating in music at Udesc State University – Florianópolis-Brazil, and teaching at Belas Artes Conservatory – Joinville-Brazil, Mauro Borghezan is a professional drummer since 2004, accumulating experience and playing various musical styles, mainly Brazilian instrumental music, Central American music, South American music and Jazz.
Mauro has served as a drummer with the following groups: Trio Kos, Poré Poré, Quarteto Arreio sem Freio, Salsera Dinamita, Bossa Nossa Trio, Quebra com Jeito, Jazz n‘ Bossa, Senderos, Proyecto Folcloreishon, Acento Habanero, Garateia Project, Sonido Sexteto, Quarteto Rio Vernelho and MusaDiversa.
As a sideman, Mauro has accompanied musicians like : Guinha Ramirez, João Donato, Alessandro Kramer, Izabel Padovani, Luciana Mello, Clara Moreno, Jorginho do Trompete, maestro Flavio Chamis, Luiz Meira, Ronaldo Sagioratto, Marco Lobo, Glauco Sölter, Genil de Castro, Rafael Calegari, Luiz Gustavo Zago, Carlos Ribeiro Júnior, Silvia Beraldo, Renato Valério, Romy Martinez, Leandro Fortes, André Maia, Tayrone Mandeli, Luciano Bilu, Camélia Martins, Luis Sebastião, Ariel Coelho, Leonardo Garcia, Sergio Coelho, Rogério Piva, Rodrigo Piva, Felipe Coelho, Cassio Moura, Arnou de Melo, Tatiana Cobbet, Marcoliva, Denise de Castro, Luis Canela, Angela Jurkevicz, Dennis Liechtmann (USA), Billy Newman (USA), Michael Harlen (USA), Jake Pinto (USA), Jay Ashby (USA), Ralph Pritikin (USA), Kim Nazarian (USA), Christian Brenner (France), Willy Gonzalez (Argentina), Alejandro Santos (Argentina), Marcos Archetti (Argentina), Mariel Barreña (Argentina), Pablo Gindre (Argentina), Damián Vernis (Argentina), among others.
In 2013, Mauro was in New York playing with Jake Pinto and Michael Harlen. Also toured in the United States (Georgia and Alabama) with MusaDiversa, playing concerts and doing workshops at the Georgia State University and Alabama State University. Still in the United Sates, Mauro did a workshop at the Jacksonville University (Florida).
In Brazil, besisdes regular dates, workshops, teaching appointments and recording sessions, Mauro was the drum teacher at Embarque no Som Festival in Navegantes (SC).
In January 2014, Mauro played in Paris – France, with pianist Christian Brenner.
Mauro has played with the following musicians in jazz festivals:
– Alejandro Santos, at the Brazilian Music Festival in Buenos Aires – Argentina 2007.
– Cassio Moura, Joinville Jazz Festival 2008.
– Jorginho do Trompete and Cassio Moura trio, at Floripa Instrumental 2008.
– Sergio Coelho, at Curitiba Music Festival in 2008.
– Jorginho do Trompete and Cassio Moura trio, at Floripa Instrumental 2009.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at Floripa Instrumental 2009.
– Sonido Sexteto, at Joinville Jazz Festival 2009.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at Cascavel Jazz Festival 2010.
– Cassio Moura, at Joinville Jazz Festival 2010.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at Curitiba Music Festival 2011.
– Jorginho do Trompete and Cassio Moura trio, at Floripa Instrumental 2011.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at Itajaí Music Festival 2012.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at Jurerê Jazz Festival 2012.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at the Lima International Jazz Festival – Peru 2012.
– Jorginho do Trompete and Cassio Moura trio, at Floripa Instrumental 2012.
– Christian Brenner Quartet, at Jurerê Jazz Festival 2013.
– Quarteto Rio Vermelho, at Embarque no Som Festival 2013.
– Cassio Moura Quintet, at Jurerê Jazz Festival 2013.
– Cassio Moura Quartet, at Floripa Instrumental 2013.
– MusaDiversa, at Jurerê Jazz Festival 2013.
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