Born in Brazil and settled in Canada since my early twenties, I'm a musician with a background in both classical and popular music. My path allowed me to be in contact with varied genres, from baroque to contemporary music. With formal academic musical training and a Master's Degree in musicology, I have been in contact with several musicians and artists, resulting in a multifaceted artistic development. These contacts have given a deeper meaning to my artistic and music profile, which is expressed through original compositions.

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Tico Souza is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and producer, with a specialization in piano, composition and arrangement. Souza blends music rooted in his Brazilian heritage with jazz, classical and modern pop, resulting in a fresh sound influenced by a variety of genres and styles. After ten years of touring and performing in South America, he now resides in Canada where he continues to perform, compose and produce music.Born in 1988 in São Paulo, Brazil, Tico became interested in music as a child listening to his father’s records. By 14, he had saved enough money to buy his first instrument— a keyboard—and began to teach himself music. Within a year, Tico was performing with pop and rock bands around São Paulo. At 16, he received a scholarship to one of the best conservatories of music in Latin America, the Conservatório Souza Lima. By age 18, Tico was teaching at the conservatory and other schools, as well as playing in a multitude of bands at jazz pubs and theatres. His first album with São Paulo Ska Jazz soon followed, and he continued to grow as a musician, touring throughout Brazil and South America. At 21, Tico recorded his first solo album and finished his studies in Brazil. 

Andrew Kesler is an award-winning Canadian musician, composer, arranger, orchestrator and producer based in Los Angeles. 

Originally a multi-instrumentalist session player and touring sideman, he quickly found himself overseeing music creation and production for established Pop/Jazz artists shifting his focus to writing, arranging and mixing. Often referred to as the "Gadget Man" for his ability to work seamlessly in many roles, Kesler has credited contributions on hundreds of recording projects spanning all genres while maintaining a career as a music director for headlining international acts. 

Career highlights include: David Foster, Michael Bublé, Arturo Sandoval, Pentatonix, John Mayer, Babyface, Jacob Collier, Jorge Calandrelli, Nan Schwartz, Lalo Schifrin, Al Schmitt, Jennifer Holliday, The Manhattan Transfer, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, The WDR Funkhausorchester as well as America’s Got Talent, The 2018 Emmy Awards, and The 2016 Tony Awards. Kesler is also a member of renowned international jazz vocal group Accent.

Andrew Kesler serves on the board of directors for the American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers (ASMAC) and is proud to endorse Nord Keyboards, Fury Guitars, John Pearse Strings and 64 Audio.

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