Ph.D in Music by Federal University of Bahia, lately he has studied in other institutions in Italy and Sweden such as Reale Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna, Arts Academy of Rome, Accademia Chigiana di Siena and Royal University College of Music in Stockholm. 25 composition awards received in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain and the USA. 345 musical pieces composed. Music projects developed in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, USA, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Nederlands, Portugal, Spain, The United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Russia, Swiss, Sweden.