Tiago de Oliveira Pinto

Tiago de Oliveira Pinto is a Brazilian academic and UNESCO expert in Intangible Cultural Heritage, currently serving as Professor and Chair of Transcultural Music Studies at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena since 2009. His career spans institutions across Brazil, Germany, and the USA, including full professorships in Anthropology at Universidade de São Paulo (1989-2006) and visiting scholar positions at Harvard University (2013-2014).

• Key affiliations: German UNESCO Commission (2013-present), Bibliothek Brasiliana Mindlin (since 2008)
• Former roles: Director of Brazilian Cultural Institute in Germany (1996-2002), President of Brazilian Ethnomusicological Association (2004-2007)

His research focuses on transcultural music phenomena, Afro-Brazilian musical traditions, and the intersection of music with globalization and religious practices. He has pioneered fieldwork in Brazil's Recôncavo region and Central Asia, contributing to debates on heritage preservation.

Scientific contributions include co-developing global music databases and curating ethnographic collections. His recent publications analyze samba's heritage status, transcultural music pedagogy, and African-Brazilian musical affinities.

• Notable awards: Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, leadership roles in international ethnomusicology associations