With
its unique and inspired performance, PianOrquestra has obtained huge news
media exposure since the release of their first DVD, appearing in many
mass media spaces in Brazil not usually reserved for instrumental music.
Besides having all shows sold out during the national tour, the group has
been featured in the country’s major national TV shows, radio stations,
and newspapers.
PianOrquestra has been awarded by Itaú Cultural Rumos program, besides being sponsored by major music investors in Brazil such as Petrobras, Oi Futuro, Caixa Cultural, Correios, Votorantim.
The group has been praised by some of Brazil’s most important musicians and critics:
I found the options that they were able to find and the amount of solutions to explore the piano's sound very interesting. It’s definitely worth it.”
Marisa Monte
“The group explores all the limits and
extensions of the piano’s sounds. Fantastic. Getting to know PianOrquestra was a wonderful surprise!”
João Bosco
“The research of sonorities that can be drawn from any instrument, any object, is really fantastic. And with all the knowledge that Claudio has… it surpasses everything. Fantastic! I loved it!
Ana de Hollanda
“It’s an experimental, very contemporary work, from the early 21st century. A fascinating experience.”
Arthur da Távola
“PianOrquestra is an experience bordering on geniality.”
Bibi Ferreira