Rodrigo Simões

Rodrigo Simões is a Course Instructor in the Jazz Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Combo at McGill University's Schulich School of Music. An accomplished composer and guitarist, his work blends Brazilian musical traditions with contemporary jazz improvisation. Simões maintains an active international performance career across four continents.

His artistic and pedagogical focus includes:

• Brazilian jazz composition techniques
• Afro-Cuban rhythmic structures
• Contemporary improvisation approaches
• Cross-cultural musical integration
• Small ensemble direction

His albums 'Jazz Brésilien' (2018) received the Global Music Awards Bronze Medal and was ranked among Québec's top jazz recordings. Simões is preparing his third album exploring triple-meter compositions.