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Concert

Parahybana

Data
16 Apr, 2026
4:30
Location
Auditorium of the Department of Communication and Art at the University of Aveiro

Concert as part of the activities of the Post-ip Group, a group composed of PhD students from INET-md.

16.04.2026 | 4:30 pm | Auditorium of the Department of Communication and Art at the University of Aveiro

Free entrance and in person.

Concert | Parahybana

Josélia Ramalho | Carol Benigno | Felipe Bastos

The Parahybana concert, featuring Brazilian pianist and cellist Josélia Ramalho, showcases her own compositions alongside works by composers born in Paraíba, a small state in northeastern Brazil. Her album is currently in post-production and is scheduled for release in July 2026. Her compositions, mostly instrumental, evoke rhythms such as baião and maracatu, blending regional tradition with contemporary elements. One of the pieces, “5 de Agosto,” pays homage to the founding day of the city of João Pessoa through a pulsating 5/4 time signature, punctuated here and there by samba interludes in duple meter. The instrumental works Antonina, Valsa para Mariana, and O Vinho e o Sonho, meanwhile, traverse different landscapes of Brazilian instrumental music.


For this concert in Portugal, Josélia Ramalho has invited Carol Benigno (accordion) and Felipe Bastos (drums) to join her in a show that celebrates the richness of Brazilian music, featuring a repertoire by composers such as Sivuca, Glorinha Gadelha, and Cátia de França; artists from the new generation, such as Helinho Medeiros; and legendary figures like José Siqueira. The program also includes pieces linked to the world of forró, with references to Jackson do Pandeiro and Zé do Norte. It explores different landscapes of Brazilian instrumental music.


Musicians


Josélia Ramalho | Keyboards/Piano/Vocals

Carol Benigno | Accordion/Vocals

Drums/Tambourine

Josélia Ramalho | Pianist, Cellist, Composer, Researcher, and Associate Professor at UFPB — Josélia Ramalho is a pianist, cellist, composer, and researcher with a PhD in Music, whose career is firmly rooted in Brazilian instrumental music, original composition, and music education. She began her musical studies in childhood, joined the Paraíba Youth Orchestra, and later performed as a cellist with the Paraíba Symphony Orchestra until 2010. As a pianist, she has developed an extensive artistic career across diverse contexts, including performances with the Paraíba Symphonic Choir (1998–2004) and the Maestro João Eduardo Choir (1988–2018), as well as appearances in a wide range of cultural projects and venues. In the field of chamber music, she is part of the duo DUAS, alongside cellist Teresa Cristina Rodrigues, focusing on Brazilian repertoire, and has performed at events such as the Classical Music Festival of João Pessoa City Hall. In 2025, she took part in the show “Gonzaguinha e nossas canções”, alongside Pedro Índio Negro, with performances in João Pessoa, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, also featuring Rafael Lorga and instrumentalists Iberê Carvalho (São Paulo) and Kayami Satomi (Rio de Janeiro). In academia, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music Education at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), coordinator of the Profartes Professional Master’s Program Network, leader of PianoLab – Research Group in Piano, Music, Education and Cooperation, and coordinator of the UFPB Piano Laboratory. She holds a PhD in Music from UNIRIO, as well as a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Music from UFPB, with specializations in Piano and Cello. Her research focuses on Brazilian music, piano, and music education.



Carol Benigno | A Brazilian accordionist currently living in Portugal. She has been playing the instrument since she was 10 years old and has performed with various renowned forró artists and groups. She holds a master’s degree in Music Education from the Federal University of Paraíba and is a doctoral candidate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Aveiro. She also teaches accordion at the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte. With a self-released album titled Lampejo, she has performed at various events and festivals across Europe.

Felipe Bastos | A Brazilian drummer and percussionist, he holds a bachelor’s degree in percussion from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, where he studied under Professor Fernando Rocha, and a master’s degree in jazz from the Higher School of Music and Performing Arts in Porto, where he studied under Professor Michael Lauren. He has performed alongside numerous prominent figures in Brazilian and international music, including Cristóvão Bastos, Antônio Nóbrega, Bebê Kramer, and Milton Nascimento. A specialist in Brazilian rhythms, he had the privilege of studying with great masters of percussion such as Márcio Bahia, Alex Buck, Oscar Bolão, Edu Ribeiro, Zé Eduardo Nazário, Robertinho Silva, Luiz Guello, Glen Velez, Andrea Piccioni, Carlo Rizzo, and others. He currently resides in Lisbon, where he teaches music and collaborates with artists of various nationalities.

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