Born Rio de Janeiro, 20th March 1946. Studied acoustic guitar in early teens and was active in the brazilian "BOSSA NOVA" movement both as musician and composer. Played in various semi-pro bands late 60's Rio,switching to double bass and cello, mainly self-taught, after becoming interested in Jazz. Later entered the Villa-Lobos institute where he became involved in free improvisation and electronic music, mainly through the influence of visiting american composers Lukas Foss and Vladimir Ussachevsky. Due to the unfavorable political climate and military dictatorship of late 60's Brazil he left the country in 1970. Came to Europe in the early 70's and in London started playing at the Little Theatre Club in several of John Stevens' groups. Joined also Mal Dean's Amazing Band. Since then has performed, recorded and broadcast both in Britain and abroad in groups including John Surman, Evan Parker, Keith Tippett, Derek Bailey's Company, Dewey Redman and Marylin Crispell amongst others. Has also worked with dance companies such as Ballet Rambert and The Extemporary Dance Theatre Company, and in electro-acoustic music groups such as the West Square Electronic Music Ensemble. A long- standing member of the Eddie Prevost Quartet and various Elton Dean groups. Other current British projects include the "Bardo State Orchestra", Chris Burn's Ensemble, "Wooden Taps" with Maggie Nicols, "Embers" with John Butcher and others, "Lines" with Phil Wachsmann/Jim Denley and others, and "Full Monte" with Chris Biscoe, Brian Godding and Tony Marsh .
International projects working in Europe have included Georg Graewe's Grubenklang Orchestra, Stefano Maltese's "Open Music Ensemble", Tony Oxley's Celebration Orchestra, "AXON"- trio with Phil Minton and Martin Blume , bass/cello and shakuhachi duo with Shiku Yano, and in Japan various groupings with Sabu Toyozumi and Keiko Midorikawa.
Also trained as a Ceramic artist at Goldsmiths college and continues to make and exhibit work in clay.