MOTICOMA – Mozambique

Founded in 2001 in Maputo, Moticoma is a vibrant Mozambican band that fuses ancestral rhythms and instruments from Rovuma to Maputo with contemporary sounds and styles. Deeply rooted in traditional culture, their music blends pulsating percussion, melodic vocals, mbira riffs, groovy basslines, and guitars to create an infectious and authentic soundscape that celebrates Mozambique’s rich musical heritage.

Through energetic live performances at major festivals such as Azgo, Crossroads, Francophonie, and MMM (Mozambique Music Meeting) — as well as acclaimed international stages including FMM Sines (Portugal), Bushfire (Eswatini), Crossroads (Zimbabwe), Abolition of Slavery Festival (Mauritius), and the World Cup Cultural Program (South Africa) — Moticoma has earned recognition as one of Mozambique’s leading traditional-fusion acts.

Their lyrics address social themes — from daily struggles to homages to Mozambican women — making their music both rhythmic and meaningful. Moticoma continues to preserve and reinvent Mozambique’s traditional music, carrying its spirit into a modern context that resonates with audiences worldwide.

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Cello
Jaques Morelembaum

Rio-born cellist, arranger, producer, conductor and composer, Jaques Morelenbaum has spent 40+ years expanding the cello’s possibilities. A NEC alum, he has shared stages and studios with Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Egberto Gismonti, Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque, Leonard Bernstein, Mitslav Rostropovich, Sadao Watanabe, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sting, David Byrne, Chris Botti, Omar Sosa, Cesária Évora and many more. His work earned a Grammy (Caetano’s “Livro”) and two Latin Grammys (“Noites do Norte”; Julieta Venegas). His film scores include “Central Station” and “Nise.” A longtime collaborator—10 years with Jobim, 14 with Caetano, and decades with Sakamoto—he now leads CelloSam3aTrio.

Guitarra
Nelson Faria

One of the most important musicians in Brazil, Nelson Faria has released 12 CDs, 6 books (2 in the EUA, Japan and Italy), one DVD w/ NOSSO TRIO and one Video-lesson “Toques de Mestre” He has also recorded as guitar player and/or arranger or producer on over 200 CDs by Brazilian and international artists. He has performed in more then 30 different countries and has worked with artists like João Bosco, Till Broenner, Ivan Lins, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Milton Nascimento, Lars Jansson, Paulo Moura, Leila Pinheiro, Leny Andrade, Wagner Tiso among others.

NELSON FARIA (GUITAR)

One of the most important musicians in Brazil, Nelson Faria has released 12 CDs, 6 books (2 in the EUA, Japan and Italy), one DVD w/ NOSSO TRIO and one Video-lesson “Toques de Mestre” He has also recorded as guitar player and/or arranger or producer on over 200 CDs by Brazilian and international artists. He has performed in more then 30 different countries and has worked with artists like João Bosco, Till Broenner, Ivan Lins, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Milton Nascimento, Lars Jansson, Paulo Moura, Leila Pinheiro, Leny Andrade, Wagner Tiso among others.

Piano
Pablo Lapidusas

Pianist, composer, producer, and educator Pablo Lapidusas has spent three decades building a career that defies easy categorization. Born in Argentina, raised in Brazil, and based in Portugal, he is a global artist whose music reflects a unique synthesis of cultural and stylistic influences. Pablo is a restless musician, constantly redefining his interpretative possibilities. His collaborations testify to his versatility and the admiration he commands worldwide. Names like Hermeto Pascoal, Edu Lobo, Marcelo D2, Jaques Morelenbaum, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Hamilton de Holanda, Marcus Wyatt, Carlos Malta, Nelson Faria, Gabriel Grossi and Maria João, represent just some of the artists with whom he has shared studios and stages across more than 40 countries. Brazilian music icon Ivan Lins describes Lapidusas as “daring with impeccable technique,” highlighting his ability to “flirt with harmonic and rhythmic complexities.”

Jaques Morelembaum

Rio-born cellist, arranger, producer, conductor and composer, Jaques Morelenbaum has spent 40+ years expanding the cello’s possibilities. A NEC alum, he has shared stages and studios with Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Egberto Gismonti, Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque, Leonard Bernstein, Mitslav Rostropovich, Sadao Watanabe, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sting, David Byrne, Chris Botti, Omar Sosa, Cesária Évora and many more. His work earned a Grammy (Caetano’s “Livro”) and two Latin Grammys (“Noites do Norte”; Julieta Venegas). His film scores include “Central Station” and “Nise.” A longtime collaborator—10 years with Jobim, 14 with Caetano, and decades with Sakamoto—he now leads CelloSam3aTrio.